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Episode 985
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Episode 985 was broadcast on 7 March 1990, as part of Series 19.
Jenny Commode played Michael Wareham, with Michael Wareham winning 59 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jenny Commode | Score | Michael Wareham | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GLTOIUSBT | BOUTS | 0 – 7 | GLOTTIS | 7 | |
2 | MSDAEPLRA | LAPSED | 6 – 7 | mapreads ☓ | ALARMED, DAMPERS*, LAMPERS*, MEDLARS*, PALMERS*, PARADES*, PEDLARS*, SAMPLED, SAMPLER | 14 |
3 | RNXOAFRIW | ROWAN | 11 – 12 | FROWN | FARROW*, FORNIX*, NARROW | 20 |
4 | 75 25 7 9 6 1 → 215 | 214 ☓ | 11 – 19 | 217
(9 − 6) × 75 − 7 − 1 |
CV: 215 = (9 − 6) × (75 − 1) − 7 |
30 |
5 | DTNEATEZJ | JETTED | 17 – 25 | ATTEND | DENTATE | 37 |
6 | CDURPEIGT | TIGER | 17 – 33 | PICTURED | 45 | |
7 | SLSCLAEVC | CALLS | 17 – 39 | SLAVES | ACCESS*, CALCES*, CALVES*, CLAVES, SALVES*, SCALES, VALSES* | 51 |
8 | 75 8 3 10 3 2 → 257 | 257
75 × 3 + 10 × 3 + 2 |
27 – 49 | 257
75 × 3 + 10 × 3 + 2 |
|
61 |
9 | eehinsttx* | 27 – 59 | SIXTEENTH
(8 seconds) |
71 |