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Episode 909

From Countdown

Episode 909 was broadcast on 5 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mark St. John London played John Slade, with Mark St. John London winning 70 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark St. John London Score John Slade Others Max.
1 RZARFINRE REFRAIN 7 – 0 FINER FARRIER 7
2 SMLAIENGH MASHING 14 – 0 SHAME LEASHING, SHEALING* 15
3 PRTOWRETU POTTER 20 – 6 RETORT TORTURE, TROUPER* 22
4 100 4 8 8 7 7 → 408 408
4 × 100 + 8
30 – 16 408
4 × 100 + 8


32
5 CSDEIELNT ENLISTED 38 – 16 SCENTED DENTICLES 50
6 TVDAINLUV UNTIL 43 – 16 VAIN INDULT*, UNLAID 56
7 GGCOAWENT COGNATE 50 – 16 WAGON 63
8 75 10 8 7 7 1 → 596 596
75 × 8 − (7 + 7 − 10)
60 – 26 596
75 × 8 − (10 − 7 + 1)


73
9 celnoprtu* CORPULENT
(1.5 seconds)
70 – 26 83