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Episode 883
From Countdown
Episode 883 was broadcast on 31 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Derek Stuart-Clark played Garry Preston, with Derek Stuart-Clark winning 39 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Derek Stuart-Clark | Score | Garry Preston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEASRFLVE | SEVERAL | 7 – 0 | SLAVE | FAVELAS*, LEAVERS, REVEALS | 7 |
| 2 | DCORNIURO | CURIO | 12 – 0 | corner ☓ | CONDOR*, CONOID*, CORDON*, INDOOR* | 13 |
| 3 | GNEURSAIR | RINGS | 12 – 7 | SEARING | EARRINGS*, GRAINERS* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 8 1 3 7 2 → 639 | 636 ☓ | 12 – 7 | 639 ☓ |
CV: 639 = (7 × 2 − 1) × 50 − (8 + 3) |
31 |
| 5 | PLIDEAPLR | APPLIED | 19 – 14 | APPLIED | PILLARED* | 39 |
| 6 | EOASWGCNA | SCONE | 24 – 19 | SWANG | CANOES, CONGAS*, GASCON*, GENOAS*, GOWANS*, OCEANS, SOCAGE*, WAGONS* | 45 |
| 7 | TTIUPODGC | OPTIC | 29 – 19 | PUTT | PTOTIC* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 3 1 8 1 2 → 499 | 500 | 29 – 29 | 499
(8 × 2 + 3 + 1) × 25 − 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | aemnorsty* | MONASTERY
(15 seconds) |
39 – 29 | 71 |
