Episode 988

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Episode 988 was broadcast on 12 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Stuart Donald played John Cruse, with John Cruse winning 43 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Donald	Score	John Cruse	Others	Max.
1	RDBEOWEVM	BROWED	6 – 6	BREWED	BOWERED*, EMBOWED*, EMBOWER*, REMOVED	7
2	GPTAOEYKN	PEATY	6 – 12	POTAGE	PAEONY*, TEAPOY*	13
3	RTJOASDOA	STOOD	11 – 17	ROADS	DASTOOR*	20
4	1 9 9 3 75 4 → 275	274 4 × 75 − 3 × 9 + 1	18 – 24	274 4 × 75 − 3 × 9 + 1	CV: 275 = (75 − 9 + 3) × 4 − 1	30
5	ZDRCOAEVP	CRAVED	24 – 30	CRAZED	CARPED*, CARVED, PROVED*, REDCAP*	36
6	DQUITSERI	SQUIRTED	32 – 30	DUSTIER	DISQUIET*	44
7	NLPAILSFE	PLANES	38 – 36	SALINE	SPLENIAL*	52
8	75 6 5 4 2 4 → 889	—	38 – 43	891 2 × 6 × 75 − 5 − 4	CV: 889 = (75 × 2 − 4 ÷ 4) × 6 − 5	62
9	aeimmnopt*		38 – 43		PANTOMIME	72