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Episode 916
From Countdown
Episode 916 was broadcast on 14 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Diane Pratesi played Richard Evans, with Richard Evans winning 60 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Diane Pratesi | Score | Richard Evans | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTWAETROE | WATERED | 7 – 7 | ROTATED | DEWATER*, OARWEED*, TARWEED*, TETRODE*, TOWERED, TREATED | 7 |
| 2 | IASBGSCEP | BICEPS | 7 – 14 | SCABIES | ABSCISE* | 14 |
| 3 | LNNLIEAHB | LINEAL | 13 – 20 | LIABLE | HABILE*, INHALE, LABILE* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 25 5 5 3 2 → 713 | 715
(75 + 2 − 3) × (5 + 5) − 25 |
20 – 27 | 715
(75 + 25) × (5 + 2) + 5 × 3 |
CV: 713 = (5 × 75 + 5 − 25) × 2 + 3 |
30 |
| 5 | EUSSRCENR | RECESS | 20 – 34 | SCREENS | CENSURES, RESCUERS | 38 |
| 6 | TGRAEOLMO | gloater ☓ | 20 – 40 | MORALE | LEGATOR, LEGROOM*, MOORAGE*, TREMOLO | 45 |
| 7 | OINRFTELA | REFLATION | 38 – 40 | ORIENTAL | 63 | |
| 8 | 10 10 9 8 4 1 → 921 | 921
(9 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4) × 10 + 1 |
48 – 50 | 921
(10 × 10 + 1) × 9 + 8 + 4 |
|
73 |
| 9 | GENNIFIRR | 48 – 60 | INFERRING
(2 seconds) |
83 |
