Episode 999

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