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| − | '''Episode 938''' was broadcast on 1 January 1990, as | + | '''Episode 938''' was broadcast on 1 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. |
| − | [[Eileen Whitworth]] played [[Linda Munden]], with Linda Munden winning 44 | + | [[Eileen Whitworth]] played [[Linda Munden]], with Linda Munden winning {{score|44|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19 | + | This was the first show of the 1990s. It was also the first to feature the short-lived thick-letter tiles, which replaced the red-letter tiles. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | In reference to the [[conundrum]] on this episode, the items in the Countdown [[goody bag]] were referred to as "nickernogs" several times in [[Series 19]] and [[Series 20|20]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest | + | ==Rounds== |
| + | {{Rounds-start|Eileen Whitworth|Linda Munden}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |NRLDEIECX|CREED |RECLINED |DECLINER* | 0|8 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |SCTAURSEL|SLATERS |CRATES |CLUSTERS, RECUSALS*, SALUTERS*| 7|8 | 16}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |WSFIEIWTR|SWIFTER |WIRIEST |SWIFTIE* | 14|15 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|1|8|1|7| 878 | ||
| + | |879 {{x}} | ||
| + | |893 | ||
| + | |cv=875/881 | ||
| + | |other=880|solother=(75 − 1) × 2 × (7 − 1) − 8 | ||
| + | |14|15|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |NSDAIQENZ|DENS |SINNED |AZIDES*, AZINES*, DINNAE*, INSANE, SIENNA*, ZANIES*| 14|21 | 36}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SNPGAEOCH|CHOSEN |POACHES |CHANGES, CHEAPOS* | 14|28 | 43}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TDRUAEMSB|TREADS |TRADES |DRUMBEATS* | 20|34 | 61}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|6|3|8|7|1| 150 | ||
| + | |150|sol1=8 × 6 + 100 + 3 − 1 | ||
| + | |150|sol2=8 × 6 + 100 + 3 − 1 | ||
| + | |30|44|71}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|NICKERNOG|sol=RECKONING|30|44|81}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0938}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:28, 12 November 2017
Episode 938 was broadcast on 1 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Eileen Whitworth played Linda Munden, with Linda Munden winning 44 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the first show of the 1990s. It was also the first to feature the short-lived thick-letter tiles, which replaced the red-letter tiles.
In reference to the conundrum on this episode, the items in the Countdown goody bag were referred to as "nickernogs" several times in Series 19 and 20.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eileen Whitworth | Score | Linda Munden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRLDEIECX | CREED | 0 – 8 | RECLINED | DECLINER* | 8 |
| 2 | SCTAURSEL | SLATERS | 7 – 8 | CRATES | CLUSTERS, RECUSALS*, SALUTERS* | 16 |
| 3 | WSFIEIWTR | SWIFTER | 14 – 15 | WIRIEST | SWIFTIE* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 2 1 8 1 7 → 878 | 879 ☓ | 14 – 15 | 893 |
CV: 875/881 Best: 880 = (75 − 1) × 2 × (7 − 1) − 8 |
30 |
| 5 | NSDAIQENZ | DENS | 14 – 21 | SINNED | AZIDES*, AZINES*, DINNAE*, INSANE, SIENNA*, ZANIES* | 36 |
| 6 | SNPGAEOCH | CHOSEN | 14 – 28 | POACHES | CHANGES, CHEAPOS* | 43 |
| 7 | TDRUAEMSB | TREADS | 20 – 34 | TRADES | DRUMBEATS* | 61 |
| 8 | 100 6 3 8 7 1 → 150 | 150
8 × 6 + 100 + 3 − 1 |
30 – 44 | 150
8 × 6 + 100 + 3 − 1 |
|
71 |
| 9 | NICKERNOG | 30 – 44 | RECKONING | 81 |
