Episode 988
From Countdown
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 x 75) - (3 x 9) + 1 |
18 – 24 | 274
(4 x 75) - (3 x 9) + 1 |
CV: 275 = ((75 - 9 + 3) x 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 x 6 x 75) - 5 - 4 |
CV: 889 = (((75 x 2) - (4 / 4)) x 6) - 5 |
62 |
| 9 | aeimmnopt* | 38 – 43 | PANTOMIME | 72 |
