Episode 946
From Countdown
Episode 946 was broadcast on 11 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Lindsay Denyer played Cath Williams, with Lindsay Denyer winning 43 - 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lindsay Denyer | Score | Cath Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTCEUIRDY | DUTCH | 0 – 6 | RUCHED | CRUDITY*, DITCHER*, DITHERY | 7 |
| 2 | NGNEAASNP | PAEANS | 6 – 6 | PANGS | PANNAGE | 14 |
| 3 | PTTEILDVT | TITLED | 12 – 12 | PITTED | TILTED*, TITTLE*, VITTLE* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 4 10 10 3 5 → 464 | 463
(5 x 100) - (4 x 10) + 3 |
19 – 12 | 458 |
CV: 464 = (((10 / 5) x 3) + 10 + 100) x 4 |
30 |
| 5 | NSQIEICML | CLIMES | 25 – 18 | MINCES/CLIMES | MENISCI* | 37 |
| 6 | MSZAERSBR | BRASS | 30 – 23 | MAZES | AMBERS*, BARRES*, BRAZES*, BREAMS, MASERS*, MAZERS*, REARMS*, SABRES*, SMEARS, ZEBRAS* | 43 |
| 7 | AOUNLTLWB | BALLOT | 36 – 23 | WALL/BALL | BUTANOL* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 9 10 4 1 6 → 352 | 350
(4 x 100) - ((6 - 1) x 10) |
43 – 23 | 346 |
CV: 352 = (100 - 10 - (9 - 1 - 6)) x 4 |
60 |
| 9 | ceennortu* | reconnoître ☓
(10 seconds) |
43 – 33 | ENCOUNTER
(13 seconds) |
70 |