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Episode 935
From Countdown
Episode 935 was broadcast on 11 October 1989, and was the first semi-final of Series 18.
Mandi Hale played Jonathan Anstey, with Mandi Hale winning 48 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mandi Hale | Score | Jonathan Anstey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HBWPOEAIR | PHOBIA | 6 – 0 | POWER | PEROBA* | 6 |
| 2 | SRDEUODTE | ROUSED | 12 – 0 | rousted ☓ | DETOURED | 14 |
| 3 | LTZSAEIEQ | LAZIEST | 19 – 0 | ELATES | TEAZELS*, TEAZLES* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 4 2 10 7 5 → 403 | 402
(10 + 4 + 2) × 25 + 7 − 5 |
26 – 7 | 402
(10 + 4 + 2) × 25 + 7 − 5 |
CV: 403 = (10 + 7) × 25 − (4 × 5 + 2) |
31 |
| 5 | IAUIFXSTN | FAINTS | 26 – 14 | FUSTIAN | 38 | |
| 6 | SRPYAEIAC | CRISPY | 32 – 20 | PIRACY | AIRSPACE | 46 |
| 7 | ERADNSFOY | SNARED | 38 – 26 | FRONDS | DEFRAYS*, FEDORAS*, FEODARY*, FORAYED*, NOYADES*, SNARFED* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 4 5 5 1 3 → 899 | 900 | 38 – 36 | 899
(4 × 5 − (5 − 3)) × 50 − 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | cefoorrtu* | FORECOURT
(4 seconds) |
48 – 36 | 73 |
