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Episode 881
From Countdown
Episode 881 was broadcast on 27 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Derek Stuart-Clark played Anne Cox, with Derek Stuart-Clark winning 63 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Derek Stuart-Clark | Score | Anne Cox | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAETNPCAG | PAGEANT | 7 – 0 | PANG | COGNATE*, PATONCE* | 7 |
| 2 | CEODRIDDG | DODGED | 13 – 6 | RIDGED | DODGIER, ERGODIC* | 14 |
| 3 | EAUSGDSAN | SAUSAGE | 20 – 6 | NUDGES | ASSUAGED | 22 |
| 4 | 100 3 8 7 4 2 → 706 | 706
7 × 100 + 2 × 3 |
30 – 16 | 706
7 × 100 + 4 + 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | PSLOAENTW | PLANETS | 37 – 16 | PLATES | TOWPLANES* | 50 |
| 6 | EAONGTRJI | ORANGE | 37 – 23 | TANGIER | GENITOR*, GOATIER*, GRANITE*, GRATINE*, INGRATE*, JANITOR*, JOINTER*, NEGATOR*, ORATING, TEARING, TRIGONE* | 57 |
| 7 | NGWREAESF | ANSWER | 43 – 29 | GREASE | ENRAGES, SERFAGE*, WEANERS* | 64 |
| 8 | 25 2 4 7 8 3 → 115 | 115
25 × 4 + 7 + 8 |
53 – 39 | 115
25 × 4 + 7 + 8 |
|
74 |
| 9 | deeginrst* | DESERTING
(12 seconds) |
63 – 39 | 84 |
