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Episode 979
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Episode 979 was broadcast on 27 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Phil Reed played Brian Speet, with Brian Speet winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Phil Reed | Score | Brian Speet | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSEASVUFL | SEARS | 0 – 7 | SLAVERS | REFUSALS, VASEFULS* | 8 |
2 | WRAXTOQDE | WATER | 5 – 12 | WROTE | ORATED*, TOWARD, TROWED* | 14 |
3 | SYORETPUL | PORTLY | 11 – 18 | STOREY | POULTERS, PROSTYLE*, UROSTYLE* | 22 |
4 | 100 6 3 1 10 7 → 501 | 500 | 11 – 28 | 501
(6 − 1) × 100 + (10 − 7) ÷ 3 |
|
32 |
5 | WYAMNIMKA | ANIMA | 16 – 33 | MANIA | AMNIA*, NAMMA* | 37 |
6 | SRVEIDLEC | DRIVELS | 23 – 40 | DEVICES | DELIVERS, SERVICED*, SILVERED, SLIVERED, VERSICLE* | 45 |
7 | DNULHENRI | UNDER | 28 – 45 | LINED | INURNED, UNLINED* | 52 |
8 | 25 4 5 9 4 1 → 975 | 975
(4 × 9 + 4 − 1) × 25 |
38 – 45 | 980 |
|
62 |
9 | cdeelrttu* | cultured ☓
(3 seconds) |
38 – 55 | CLUTTERED
(5 seconds) |
72 |