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Episode 906
From Countdown
Episode 906 was broadcast on 31 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Clive Everill played Bill Taylor, with Bill Taylor winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clive Everill | Score | Bill Taylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FGURSMANE | rumages ☓ | 0 – 0 | furse ☓ | FRAENUMS* | 8 |
| 2 | EERWPRNOS | PERSON | 6 – 6 | PERSON | OPENERS, PERRONS*, REOPENS* | 15 |
| 3 | ATRIGELGA | ligater ☓ | 6 – 12 | GAITER | LAIRAGE*, RAILAGE*, REGALIA | 22 |
| 4 | 75 10 5 6 4 10 → 443 | 450 | 6 – 22 | 443
(75 − 10 ÷ 10) × 6 − (5 − 4) |
|
32 |
| 5 | OEZTNTNER | TENNER | 12 – 28 | RENNET | TENONER | 39 |
| 6 | DACGFISUB | BASIC | 17 – 33 | BASIC | SUBACID* | 46 |
| 7 | NHIEPGCLU | HINGE | 17 – 40 | HELPING | CLUEING*, LECHING* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 10 5 10 6 8 → 120 | 120
100 + 10 + 10 |
27 – 50 | 120
100 + 10 + 10 |
|
63 |
| 9 | filoooprt* | 27 – 50 | PORTFOLIO | 73 |
