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Episode 894

From Countdown

Episode 894 was broadcast on 15 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Elizabeth Rennie played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 58 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elizabeth Rennie Score Jonathan Anstey Others Max.
1 NBFEORWED BROWNED 7 – 7 FROWNED BOWERED*, ENDOWER*, ENROBED*, REDBONE* 7
2 RATECPELE CARPEL 7 – 14 REPLETE PERCALE*, PLECTRA*, PRELATE*, REPLACE, TREACLE 14
3 PMROUFSAJ FORMS 12 – 19 POURS AMOURS*, FAMOUS*, FORMAS*, FORUMS*, FRUMPS*, JORUMS*, JUMARS*, MAJORS* 20
4 75 6 6 1 2 9 → 327 326
(9 − 1 + 75) × (6 − 2) − 6
19 – 19 329

CV: 327 = (75 − 9) × (6 − 1) − 6 ÷ 2

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5 GISTNOEZL LEGIONS 26 – 26 TINGLES ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST*, ONLIEST*, SINGLET, TIGLONS*, ZLOTIES* 37
6 DNLIANEDR RIDDLE/DANDLE 26 – 33 DANDIER INLANDER 45
7 HGIISRPOI SPRIG/GRIPS 31 – 38 SPRIG OGRISH*, PIROGI* 51
8 100 2 9 1 2 4 → 706 706
(9 − 2) × 100 + 4 + 2
41 – 48 706
(9 − 2) × 100 + 4 + 2


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9 celnrrtuy* 41 – 58 CURRENTLY
(5 seconds)
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