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Episode 913
From Countdown
Episode 913 was broadcast on 11 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Patrick Lindfield played Margaret Budden, with Margaret Budden winning 58 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Patrick Lindfield | Score | Margaret Budden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGDAOOPDE | PAVED | 0 – 6 | GOADED | OGDOAD*, POGOED* | 6 |
| 2 | TRLKUEAFJ | TEARFUL | 7 – 13 | TEARFUL | FARTLEK*, REFUTAL | 13 |
| 3 | TGIERMLON | TOILER | 7 – 20 | MELTING | EMOTING*, GENITOR*, GREMLIN, LENTIGO*, MITOGEN*, MONGREL, MOTLIER*, RETINOL*, RINGLET*, TERMING*, TRIGONE* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 9 10 3 10 6 → 704 | — | 7 – 27 | 703
(10 − 6 + 10) × 50 + 3 |
CV: 704 = (10 + 3) × 50 + 6 × 9 |
30 |
| 5 | TDSWEAIRR | WAISTED | 14 – 34 | WAISTED | TAWDRIER | 38 |
| 6 | DPSAIGTOI | SPIGOT | 20 – 40 | PATIOS | ADOPTS*, DIGITS*, IDIOTS*, PATOIS* | 44 |
| 7 | LCSNEAEBA | CLEANSE | 20 – 48 | BALANCES | 52 | |
| 8 | 25 6 5 9 8 7 → 985 | — | 20 – 58 | 985
8 × 5 × 25 − (9 + 6) |
|
62 |
| 9 | PESEDIFIC | SPECIFIED
(2 seconds) |
30 – 58 | 72 |
