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Episode 944

From Countdown

Episode 944 was broadcast on 9 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Lindsay Denyer played Pat Unwin, with Lindsay Denyer winning 54 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lindsay Denyer Score Pat Unwin Others Max.
1 TVSIOZQAB VISTA 5 – 5 BOAST BAITS*, BIOTA*, BOATS*, IOTAS*, OBITS*, OSTIA*, SABOT*, SABZI* 5
2 LLLSAAEVT VALETS 11 – 5 STALL VALETAS* 12
3 XTDOUPENG EXPOUND 18 – 5 POUTED TONGUED 19
4 25 3 5 1 9 6 → 259 259
(6 + 3 + 1) × 25 + 9
28 – 15 259
(9 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 3


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5 YCWRIAOND CROWN 33 – 15 radion ☓ COWARDY* 36
6 NCGOESKCP GECKOS 39 – 21 SPOKEN COPECKS* 43
7 SNTRLEIAR STRAINER 47 – 21 NASTIER ENTRAILS, LATRINES, RATLINES*, RESTRAIN, RETIRALS*, RETRAINS*, RETRIALS*, SNARLIER*, TERRAINS, TRAILERS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE*, TRENAILS* 51
8 25 3 9 5 9 4 → 998 997
(4 × 9 + 9 − 5) × 25 − 3
54 – 21 998 ☓

CV: 996 Best: 998 = (9 × 4 + 5) × 25 − 9 × 3

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9 OREPOSTIR priorities ☓
(5 seconds)
54 – 21 sportier ☓
(29 seconds)
POSTERIOR 71