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Episode 915
From Countdown
Episode 915 was broadcast on 13 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Diane Pratesi played Christopher Quartermaine, with Diane Pratesi winning 59 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Diane Pratesi | Score | Chris Quartermaine | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XNBIEIDRC | BINDER | 6 – 6 | BINDER | BIRDIE*, BRIDIE*, BRINED*, CINDER, DICIER*, INBRED*, IRENIC*, REBIND* | 6 |
| 2 | NSOTEISRN | TENSIONS | 14 – 6 | NOSIEST | INTONERS* | 14 |
| 3 | YGNUOIPNG | PONGING | 21 – 6 | pongy ☓ | 21 | |
| 4 | 75 10 8 6 5 1 → 578 | 578 ☓ | 21 – 6 | — |
CV: 578 = 75 × 8 − 6 − 5 − 10 − 1 |
31 |
| 5 | RCVAEDIFE | ADVICE | 27 – 12 | CRAVED | DEFACER*, REFACED* | 38 |
| 6 | TGWOIDUZR | GROUT | 32 – 17 | GROUT | GODWIT*, TURGID | 44 |
| 7 | NAISPGOSD | SOAPING | 39 – 24 | DOSSING | DOGNAPS*, PASSING*, PASSION*, PONGIDS*, SPADING* | 51 |
| 8 | 10 10 9 8 4 1 → 133 | 133
(9 + 4) × 10 + 10 − 8 + 1 |
49 – 34 | 133
(10 + 4) × 10 − (8 − 1) |
|
61 |
| 9 | JIMGEDDUS | MISJUDGED
(10 seconds) |
59 – 34 | 71 |
