Episode 968

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Episode 968 was broadcast on 12 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Elaine Newcombe played Dave Claridge, with Elaine Newcombe winning 45 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elaine Newcombe	Score	Dave Claridge	Others	Max.
1	SLCAOITTA	STOIC	0 – 6	TOTALS	TAILCOATS*	18
2	TDJIEGOND	DOTING	6 – 12	TOEING	JOINTED, TEDDING	25
3	XRKQEOURE	QUEER	11 – 12	REEK	KERERU*	31
4	100 6 7 2 3 1 → 644	644 (100 + 7) × 6 + 2	21 – 22	644 (100 + 7) × 6 + 2		41
5	FGNOEMSAG	GNOMES	27 – 22	AMONG	MANGOES	48
6	ONYLAEIWT	TWAIN	32 – 27	ALONE	ELATION, TOENAIL*, TOWLINE*	55
7	PDBEINDUP	NIPPED	38 – 27	PINED	BIDDEN*, BUPPIE*, DIPPED*, INDUED*, UNIPED*	61
8	75 5 6 8 2 6 → 352	351 5 × 75 − 6 ÷ 2 × 8	45 – 34	351 (75 − 6) × 5 + 6	CV: 352 = (75 + 5 + 8) × (6 − 2)	71
9	cemnnoopt*	competent ☓ (1 second)	45 – 44	COMPONENT (4 seconds)		81