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Episode 961
From Countdown
Episode 961 was broadcast on 1 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Brian Cornell played Maureen Harmer, with Maureen Harmer winning 52 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Cornell | Score | Maureen Harmer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SVIOBSAJE | VASE | 0 – 5 | VIBES | BEISAS*, BIASES*, BOSIES*, SABJIS* | 6 |
| 2 | KRLIUTIPO | TOUR | 0 – 10 | PILOT | TRIPOLI* | 13 |
| 3 | TYEIFDLOW | FLOWED | 6 – 16 | TOILED | FOETIDLY | 21 |
| 4 | 75 9 3 10 9 4 → 825 | 825
(4 − 3 + 10) × 75 |
16 – 26 | 825
(4 − 3 + 10) × 75 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RLDEARSON | REASON | 16 – 33 | SNARLED | ADORNERS*, SOLANDER | 39 |
| 6 | RTEITLEVG | LETTER | 16 – 40 | GLITTER | VERLIGTE* | 47 |
| 7 | TSCIIHECS | CHITS | 21 – 45 | CHITS | CHICEST* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 9 1 10 8 8 → 968 | 967
(10 + 9) × 50 + 8 + 8 + 1 |
28 – 52 | 967
(10 + 9) × 50 + 8 + 8 + 1 |
CV: 968 = (10 + 9) × (50 + 1) − 8 ÷ 8 |
64 |
| 9 | cdeeefprt* | PERFECTED
(10 seconds) |
38 – 52 | 74 |
