Episode 969

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Episode 969 was broadcast on 13 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Elaine Newcombe played Tomi Owens, with Elaine Newcombe winning 56 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elaine Newcombe	Score	Tomi Owens	Others	Max.
1	TWRIAERKV	WAIVER	6 – 6	WAITER	WARTIER	7
2	HTVCLIEOA	VIOLATE	13 – 6	CLOTHE	LOCATIVE*	15
3	LTNSAIEYR	ENTRAILS	21 – 6	NASTILY	INTERLAYS*	33
4	25 10 7 4 2 6 → 484	485 (10 + 7 + 2) × 25 + 6 + 4	28 – 6	482	CV: 484 = (25 + 6 − 7) × 2 × 10 + 4	43
5	OLPLTEICC	POLITE	34 – 12	POLITE	COLLECT, ECTOPIC*	50
6	FBRUOSZEA	BARES	39 – 17	SOBER	BEZOARS	57
7	DESRMSIAS	ADMIRES	46 – 24	DISARMS	MISREADS, SIDEARMS*	65
8	100 5 7 10 2 9 → 275	275 2 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 5	56 – 34	275 2 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 5		75
9	giknooprv*		56 – 44	PROVOKING (3 seconds)		85