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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) |
71 |
