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Episode 898
From Countdown
Episode 898 was broadcast on 21 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Debbie Williams played Mark Pont, with Mark Pont winning 65 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Debbie Williams | Score | Mark Pont | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WNLEOPSEP | PEOPLES | 7 – 7 | PEOPLES | 7 | |
| 2 | TSTEIONSL | STONIEST | 15 – 15 | STONIEST | SILTSTONE* | 25 |
| 3 | MNVUAELWS | VALUES | 21 – 21 | VALUES | AVULSE*, LAWMEN*, LEMANS*, LUMENS*, MANULS*, MAVENS*, NAEVUS*, NAVELS*, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE*, ULEMAS*, UNSEAL* | 31 |
| 4 | 75 10 6 2 1 10 → 167 | 167
75 × 2 + 10 + 6 + 1 |
31 – 31 | 167
75 × 2 + 10 + 6 + 1 |
|
41 |
| 5 | NRBAOERLI | blarier ☓ | 31 – 38 | AILERON | AIRBORNE | 49 |
| 6 | PNCAEGDAR | PRANCED | 38 – 45 | PRANCED/CARNAGE | CRANAGE*, GRANDPA*, PERGANA*, PRANGED* | 56 |
| 7 | GTNGUEUAT | TUTENAG | 45 – 45 | GAUGE | 63 | |
| 8 | 50 1 7 5 2 5 → 509 | 508 | 45 – 55 | 509
(50 × 5 + 5) × 2 − 1 |
|
73 |
| 9 | METREPEAT | permeate ☓
(7.5 seconds) |
45 – 65 | TEMPERATE
(8.5 seconds) |
83 |
