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Episode 933
From Countdown
Episode 933 was broadcast on 9 October 1989, and was the third quarter-final of Series 18.
Shirley Scott played Rajaretnam Yogasagarar, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 46 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shirley Scott | Score | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRSAEGKOD | GRADES | 0 – 7 | DODGERS | DEODARS* | 7 |
| 2 | SIGLOZTIL | STILL | 5 – 12 | TOILS | GILLS*, GILTS*, GLOST*, LILOS*, LILTS*, SIGIL*, TILLS*, TOLLS* | 12 |
| 3 | SXNFEOATE | FASTEN | 11 – 18 | FASTEN | ATONES*, EXEATS*, SATEEN*, SENATE, SEXTON*, SOFTEN* | 18 |
| 4 | 25 3 8 5 6 10 → 538 | 536 | 11 – 25 | 537
(6 × 5 − 8) × 25 − 10 − 3 |
CV: 538 = (25 + 5) × 3 × 6 − (10 − 8) |
28 |
| 5 | PDUMRAUBO | BROAD | 16 – 30 | PROUD | AMOUR*, BOARD*, DOBRA*, DUMBO*, DURUM*, MUDRA*, RUMBA*, UMBRA* | 33 |
| 6 | AIATSRSIN | STRAINS | 23 – 30 | SATINS | INTARSIAS | 51 |
| 7 | YCEWRAEPQ | CREEPY | 29 – 36 | CREEPY | CREPEY*, YAWPER* | 57 |
| 8 | 50 7 1 3 9 7 → 312 | 312
50 × (7 − 1) + 9 + 3 |
39 – 46 | 312
50 × (7 − 1) + 9 + 3 |
|
67 |
| 9 | aceilmnru* | 39 – 46 | NUMERICAL | 77 |
