Episode 970

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Episode 970 was broadcast on 14 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Elaine Newcombe played Robin Michaelson, with Robin Michaelson winning 60 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elaine Newcombe	Score	Robin Michaelson	Others	Max.
1	NRBOEGEDN	BEGONE	6 – 6	GENDER	ENROBED, REDBONE*	7
2	SNUEPMOTA	MOUNTS	6 – 13	AMOUNTS	PANTOUMS*, PUTAMENS*, SEAMOUNT, SPUMANTE*	15
3	SHTUELDAT	HUSTLED	6 – 21	SHUTTLED		23
4	100 5 9 8 4 2 → 394	394 4 × 100 − (8 − 2)	16 – 31	394 4 × 100 − (8 − 2)		33
5	SLIOYSTYA	SOILS	16 – 37	ASSOIL	SLASTO*, STYLOS*	39
6	WTCLIOACI	COLIC	21 – 42	CACTI	CALICO, CLITIC*, COITAL*, ITALIC, LACTIC*	45
7	NGIASDRES	DRESSING	29 – 50	DRESSING	ARIDNESS*, ASSIGNED, ASSIGNER*, GRADINES*, READINGS*, REASSIGN*, SARDINES	53
8	100 6 5 8 4 4 → 139	139 6 × 5 + 4 ÷ 4 + 8 + 100	39 – 60	139 5 × 8 + 100 − 4 ÷ 4		63
9	aacegopst*	SCAPEGOAT (6 seconds)	49 – 60			73