Episode 924
From Countdown
Episode 924 was broadcast on 26 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Mandi Hale played Rosemary Tame, with Mandi Hale winning 51 - 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mandi Hale | Score | Rosemary Tame | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NNNMAUEEL | ENAMEL | 6 – 6 | ENAMEL | MELENA* | 6 |
| 2 | AVDETKOSU | STAKED | 12 – 12 | STAKED | VOETSAK* | 13 |
| 3 | ZDHDOIEAG | GOADED | 18 – 12 | DAZED | GODHEAD | 20 |
| 4 | 75 10 7 2 7 5 → 127 | 125
(2 x 75) - ((7 x 5) - 10) |
25 – 12 | — |
CV: 127 = 75 + (10 x 5) + 2 |
30 |
| 5 | STOINGECW | COSTING | 32 – 19 | STOWING | COGNISE*, GNOSTIC*, NOTICES*, SECTION*, STEWING*, TOWNIES*, TWINGES*, WESTING*, WIGEONS* | 37 |
| 6 | LNSGOEUOR | LOUNGERS | 40 – 27 | LOUNGERS | 45 | |
| 7 | GPIORMSAS | SPRIGS | 46 – 27 | sprigs ☓5 | PROSAISM* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 9 2 7 10 2 → 435 | 445
((9 - (2 + 2)) x 75) + (7 x 10) |
51 – 27 | 434 ☓ |
CV: 435 = (7 x 75) - (9 x 10) |
63 |
| 9 | aaegopprt* | apportage ☓
(29 seconds) |
51 – 27 | PROPAGATE | 73 |