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Episode 893
From Countdown
Episode 893 was broadcast on 14 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Ian Whitcombe played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 59 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Whitcombe | Score | Jonathan Anstey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFAITSTJE | FATTEST | 0 – 8 | FATTIEST | 8 | |
| 2 | IERNRTOPE | POINTER | 7 – 15 | PIONEER | PORTIERE*, REORIENT | 16 |
| 3 | NBALWEDCF | bawled ☓7 | 7 – 21 | LANCED | BAWLED, CABLED*, CANDLE, CLAWED*, FABLED*, FAWNED*, FLAWED*, LAWNED* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 2 6 7 7 1 → 992 | 996
(6 + 7) × 75 + (2 + 1) × 7 |
14 – 28 | 996
(6 + 7) × 75 + (2 + 1) × 7 |
CV: 992 = 2 × 6 × (75 + 7) + 7 + 1 |
32 |
| 5 | NTIDESWOR | WORDIEST | 22 – 36 | WORDIEST | DISOWNER*, DOWNIEST, ROWDIEST | 40 |
| 6 | TEGSUORVE | ROGUES | 28 – 42 | VOGUES | GESTURE, OVERSET*, OVERUSE, ROUGETS*, VESTURE*, VETOERS* | 47 |
| 7 | SKGINOAQD | DOINGS | 28 – 49 | SOAKING | DAIKONS*, DOGSKIN | 54 |
| 8 | 75 1 3 6 10 8 → 331 | 338
(3 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 8 − 10 |
33 – 49 | — |
CV: 331 = (75 + 8) × (10 − 6) − 1 |
64 |
| 9 | adhhnorst* | 33 – 59 | SHORTHAND
(6 seconds) |
74 |
