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Episode 998
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Episode 998 was broadcast on 26 March 1990, and was the third quarter-final of Series 19.
Mark Cooper played Michael Wareham, with Michael Wareham winning 42 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Cooper | Score | Michael Wareham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTSONAADI | ORDAINS | 7 – 0 | SONATA | INTRADOS* | 8 |
| 2 | DXFEINPEI | PINED | 7 – 6 | EXPEND | INFIXED* | 15 |
| 3 | VCLEOAYJE | VOCAL | 7 – 12 | ALCOVE | CAJOLE*, CLEAVE, COEVAL*, VEEJAY* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 25 9 4 5 10 → 628 | 629
9 × 75 − 5 × 10 + 4 |
14 – 12 | — |
Best: 628 = (75 − 4 × 10 ÷ 5) × 9 + 25 |
31 |
| 5 | SSWEEDMIL | MISSED | 20 – 18 | MISSED | DEMISES*, LEWISES*, MILDEWS, SEIDELS* | 38 |
| 6 | SGIANVORY | VARYING | 27 – 25 | SOARING | SAVORING | 46 |
| 7 | PPDOETTLI | pilotted ☓ | 27 – 32 | TOPPLED | PILOTED, PLOTTED, TIPPLED, TIPTOED* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 5 10 4 7 6 → 653 | 654
((7 − 5) × 10 + 6) × 25 + 4 |
34 – 32 | — |
CV: 653 = (5 × 4 + 6) × 25 + 10 − 7 |
63 |
| 9 | THREEMODS | 34 – 42 | SMOTHERED
(6 seconds) |
73 |
