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Episode 908
From Countdown
Episode 908 was broadcast on 4 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Mark St. John London played Alex McClimens, with Mark St. John London winning 60 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark St. John London | Score | Alex McClimens | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRJSEABRI | BRASSIER | 8 – 0 | SEARS | 8 | |
| 2 | PGOFUCEDL | FOULED | 14 – 6 | FOULED | COUPLED | 15 |
| 3 | RSYLIEKID | SILKIER | 21 – 13 | DISLIKE | RIDLEYS*, RISKILY, SKIRLED* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 6 2 9 7 1 → 244 | 244
50 × (7 − 2) − 6 |
31 – 23 | 244
50 × (7 − 2) − 6 |
|
32 |
| 5 | GANLITTAN | GIANT | 36 – 28 | GLINT | AGNAIL*, ANGINA*, ANTING*, ATTAIN, GALANT*, INANGA*, NAIANT*, NATANT*, TAGATI*, TANNIA* | 38 |
| 6 | NSVTEADOD | DONATES | 43 – 35 | ADVENTS | DONATED*, NOVATED*, NOVATES* | 45 |
| 7 | TEDNERGFE | GREETED | 50 – 35 | TENDER | DEFERENT* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 1 8 2 3 4 → 194 | 194
25 × 8 − 2 × 3 |
60 – 45 | 194
25 × 8 − (4 + 2) |
|
63 |
| 9 | degilnntu* | 60 – 55 | INDULGENT
(1 second) |
73 |
