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Episode 926

From Countdown

Episode 926 was broadcast on 28 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mandi Hale played Julian Bloom, with Mandi Hale winning 46 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mandi Hale Score Julian Bloom Others Max.
1 GRGWAEIAN WAGERING 8 – 0 WEARING 8
2 NNGLEOYEO LOONY 13 – 5 LOONY NEOLOGY 15
3 PRRFUAIAG PAIR 17 – 9 FAIR FIGURA* 21
4 75 3 3 2 10 6 → 943 945
(75 + 3) × (10 + 2) + 6 + 3
24 – 9 941 ☓

CV: 943 = (75 + 3) × 6 × 2 + 10 − 3

31
5 NLNQOERAE RENAL 24 – 15 LEANER AREOLE*, LANNER*, LOANEE*, LOANER 37
6 RSDTEIOIN TONERS 30 – 21 STONED DISORIENT, RETINOIDS* 55
7 SRTHOAKEI SHAKER 36 – 27 OTHERS HOARIEST 63
8 25 2 10 8 2 6 → 923 36 – 27

CV: 923 = (10 × 8 × 2 − 2) × 6 − 25

73
9 aellmnott* ALLOTMENT
(5 seconds)
46 – 27 83