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Episode 999
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Episode 999 was broadcast on 27 March 1990, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 19.
Maureen Harmer played Gino Corr, with Gino Corr winning 55 - 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Maureen Harmer | Score | Gino Corr | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LLTOASRUG | GROUTS | 6 – 6 | ALLOTS | GALLOUS*, LUSTRAL*, RAGOUTS* | 7 |
2 | HXFGEIUTS | FIGHTS | 12 – 6 | EXIST | EIGHTS*, FETISH, HUGEST*, SHUFTI* | 13 |
3 | RVJTEOENU | TUREEN | 12 – 13 | VENTURE | 20 | |
4 | 100 75 50 3 7 2 → 673 | 675 | 12 – 23 | 673
(7 × 100) - (75 - 50) - 2 |
|
30 |
5 | NWYKEAIDG | WAKING | 12 – 30 | WINDAGE | GWYNIAD* | 37 |
6 | RCCEIPROS | PRICES | 12 – 37 | CORRIES | COPIERS*, CRISPER*, CROSIER*, PROSIER*, SCORPER* | 44 |
7 | SLNMAEIPN | MAPLES | 12 – 55 | PLAINSMEN | 62 | |
8 | 75 1 5 10 4 6 → 988 | 980 ☓ | 12 – 55 | — |
CV: 988 = (10 + 4 - 1) × (75 + 6 - 5) |
72 |
9 | TINYCHEST | SYNTHETIC
(14 seconds) |
22 – 55 | 82 |