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Episode 943

From Countdown

Episode 943 was broadcast on 8 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Lindsay Denyer played Felicity Brown, with Lindsay Denyer winning 44 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lindsay Denyer Score Felicity Brown Others Max.
1 NDNEAXINR RAINED 6 – 6 DINNER NANNIED* 7
2 GKPOISEIC spikes ☓ 6 – 12 COPIES GECKOS*, GOPIKS*, KIPSIE*, SICKIE* 13
3 GFHIACBEW BEACH 11 – 17 BEACH AWEIGH, BIFACE* 19
4 50 2 10 5 9 2 → 159 159
(5 − 2) × 50 + 9
21 – 27 159
50 × 2 + 10 × 5 + 9


29
5 RNSPUETIE RUPEES 27 – 33 PUREST ESURIENT*, RETINUES*, REUNITES*, SPREITEN*, UNRIPEST* 37
6 GDMEARTAL ALARMED 34 – 33 DAMAGE GRADATE*, MARGATE* 44
7 LCMSUEARR carers ☓ 34 – 33 clamers ☓ CARRELS*, CURLERS*, MACULES*, MARCELS*, RECUSAL*, SECULAR, SURREAL* 51
8 75 1 10 2 5 5 → 113 113
5 × 5 + 75 + 10 + 2 + 1
44 – 33 111


61
9 abdeelmss* 44 – 43 ASSEMBLED
(4 seconds)
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