Episode 947
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Episode 947 was broadcast on 12 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Lindsay Denyer played Sunil Bowry, with Lindsay Denyer winning 53 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lindsay Denyer | Score | Sunil Bowry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNLIIVSKE | SKIVING | 7 – 0 | vikings ☓ | VEILINGS* | 8 |
| 2 | TLJOOEWDF | FOOLED | 13 – 6 | FOOLED | FOOTLED, TWOFOLD* | 15 |
| 3 | TGPLOOART | GROAT | 18 – 11 | TROOP | TAPROOT* | 22 |
| 4 | 7 10 3 5 5 9 → 284 | 283
(9 − 5) × 7 × 10 + 3 |
25 – 18 | 285
(9 − 5) × 7 × 10 + 5 |
CV: 284 = (3 × 7 + 5 × 10) × (9 − 5) |
32 |
| 5 | CPRSOIAYA | PIRACY | 31 – 24 | CRISPY | APORIAS*, PICAROS*, PISCARY*, PROSAIC* | 39 |
| 6 | FDTEEARSS | DEAFEST | 38 – 31 | DEFEATS | ASSERTED*, DRAFTEES*, FEASTERS | 47 |
| 7 | SXBEEIWTO | EXITS | 43 – 31 | betwixes ☓ | BOXIEST* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 4 4 7 9 6 → 178 | 178
(9 − 6) × 50 + 4 × 7 |
53 – 41 | 178
50 × 4 − (7 × 4 − 6) |
|
64 |
| 9 | denooppst* | 53 – 51 | POSTPONED
(14 seconds) |
74 |
