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Episode 925
From Countdown
Episode 925 was broadcast on 27 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Mandi Hale played Brian Burrows, with Mandi Hale winning 41 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mandi Hale | Score | Brian Burrows | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRGNEAEIL | REELING | 7 – 7 | WRANGLE | ENLARGE*, GENERAL*, GLEANER*, LEERING*, LINEAGE*, REALIGN, RENEWAL*, WANGLER*, WEALING*, WEARING, WEIGELA* | 7 |
| 2 | BZLAAEDRA | BALED | 7 – 13 | BLAZER | ABLAZE*, ABRADE*, ARABLE, AZALEA*, BALDER*, BARAZA*, BAZAAR*, BLARED*, BLAZED, BRAZED*, ZAREBA* | 13 |
| 3 | TCSGIOIOD | DIGITS | 13 – 13 | TOGS | COGITO*, DICOTS*, IDIOTS, OOTIDS* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 9 3 3 7 7 → 957 | — | 13 – 20 | 960
((3 x 9) + 3) x (25 + 7) |
CV: 957 = (((3 x 7) + 9) x (25 + 7)) - 3 |
29 |
| 5 | DHNEUOCKN | HOCKED | 19 – 20 | CHUNK | CHUNKED*, DUNNOCK | 36 |
| 6 | SSTVAOIEM | MOTIVES | 26 – 20 | staives ☓ | ATOMISES | 44 |
| 7 | SGOITSMUE | SMITE | 31 – 20 | MIST | EGOTISMS, MOUSIEST | 52 |
| 8 | 100 6 2 10 2 8 → 834 | 834
(8 x (100 + 6 - 2)) + 2 |
41 – 20 | 836 |
|
62 |
| 9 | deennrtuw* | 41 – 30 | UNDERWENT
(4 seconds) |
72 |
