Episode 973

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Episode 973 was broadcast on 19 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Mark Cooper played Jackie Pinkney, with Mark Cooper winning 40 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Cooper	Score	Jackie Pinkney	Others	Max.
1	FJGPAIEZT	PAGE	4 – 0	faize ☓	ZAFTIG*	6
2	RDVEACTOB	CRAVED	10 – 6	CRATED	CAVORTED	14
3	VBSEATTIR	TRAITS	16 – 12	BRAISE	BIRETTAS, VIBRATES	22
4	75 6 3 4 8 10 → 364	363 75 × 4 + 6 × 10 + 3	23 – 19	365 (8 - 3) × 75 − 10	CV: 364 = 10 ÷ (6 − 4) × 75 − 8 − 3	32
5	TTROEWSAI	WAITERS	30 – 26	WARIEST	WARTIEST	40
6	LMCEUDHOD	MOLE	30 – 32	HUDDLE	CLOUDED, DOUCHED*, MOULDED, MULCHED*	47
7	YSLEOERNP	POLES	30 – 38	PERSON	POLYENES*	55
8	25 7 8 10 4 2 → 608	608 (10 × 2 + 4) × 25 + 8	40 – 38	608 ☓		65
9	aeehmoprs*		40 – 38	emphasis ☓ (28 seconds)	SEMAPHORE	75