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Episode 886
From Countdown
Episode 886 was broadcast on 3 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Tom Dudley played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 54 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Dudley | Score | Jonathan Anstey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QRRUESDLA | LARDERS | 0 – 8 | QUARRELS | RUDERALS* | 8 |
| 2 | NSUEDVGOW | VOGUES | 6 – 14 | WOUNDS | ENDOWS, GOWNED*, NUDGES, SNOWED*, SUNDEW*, UNDOES*, VENOUS*, WODGES* | 14 |
| 3 | PTCEOGDIT | DEPICT | 12 – 20 | POETIC | TIPTOED | 21 |
| 4 | 25 1 8 1 9 9 → 294 | — | 12 – 27 | 292
(9 + 1 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 8 |
CV: 294 = (25 + 9 + 9 − 1) × (8 − 1) |
31 |
| 5 | EONPNJENG | — | 12 – 31 | NONE | PENNON*, PONGEE | 37 |
| 6 | RAECGNIUY | CARING | 18 – 37 | GUINEA | URGENCY* | 44 |
| 7 | BESMAHLXI | SHAMBLE | 25 – 44 | SHAMBLE | ABLEISM*, BLEMISH*, MIXABLE* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 3 8 3 4 2 → 498 | 498
(8 − 3) × 100 − 2 |
35 – 54 | 498
(2 + 3) × 100 − 8 ÷ 4 |
|
61 |
| 9 | RUNICFAGS | 35 – 54 | SURFACING | 71 |
