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Episode 900
From Countdown
Episode 900 was broadcast on 23 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Ann Rutter played Mark Pont, with Ann Rutter winning 63 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ann Rutter | Score | Mark Pont | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RRYEACREN | CAREER | 6 – 0 | craner ☓ | ERRANCY*, YEARNER* | 7 |
2 | JDNROEUCP | POUNDER | 13 – 7 | PRODUCE | CONJURED* | 15 |
3 | GNLEIWRSE | SEWERING | 21 – 7 | REELING | 23 | |
4 | 100 3 8 5 2 6 → 775 | 775
100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5 |
31 – 17 | 775
100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5 |
|
33 |
5 | THCOEIGDN | ETCHING | 38 – 24 | ETCHING | CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, ECHOING*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED*, THONGED* | 40 |
6 | SPROELAPT | TOPPLES | 45 – 31 | TOPPLES | PETROSAL*, PROLAPSE* | 48 |
7 | NTLSEUISN | SUNNIEST | 53 – 39 | UTENSILS | 56 | |
8 | 50 6 1 2 9 9 → 291 | 291
50 × 6 − 9 |
63 – 49 | 291
50 × 6 − 9 |
|
66 |
9 | eeefhorrt* | 63 – 59 | THEREFORE
(25 seconds) |
76 |