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Episode 971

From Countdown

Episode 971 was broadcast on 15 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Mark Cooper played Robin Michaelson, with Mark Cooper winning 53 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Cooper was the returning champion from the final heat game of Series 18, and was brought back here against Michaelson, the previous day's winner; as such, this is a rare instance of a heat featuring two returning champions.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Cooper Score Robin Michaelson Others Max.
1 STSIEARNI STRAINS 0 – 8 ARTINESS AIRINESS*, RAINIEST, SANITISE*, SATINISE*, SATIRISE*, SINISTER*, STAINERS* 8
2 DNAOVEBLI BOILED 6 – 14 LOANED VOIDABLE 16
3 CZGEODBEP BODGE 11 – 19 COPED EPODE*, GEODE*, OGEED*, ZEBEC* 21
4 75 8 9 7 4 2 → 305 305
75 × 4 + 7 × 2 − 9
21 – 29 305
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 9 − 4


31
5 LEORVKUET REVOKE 27 – 29 ROUTE REVOLUTE* 39
6 RWJTOAERI WAITER 33 – 35 WARIER WARTIER 46
7 NGOIFWARS FARING 33 – 42 SOARING AGRIONS*, INSOFAR*, SIGNORA* 53
8 75 3 5 7 7 4 → 516 516
75 × 7 − (5 + 4)
43 – 52 516
75 × 7 − (5 + 4)


63
9 aehiilmtu* HUMILIATE
(10 seconds)
53 – 52 73