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Episode 905
From Countdown
Episode 905 was broadcast on 30 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Clive Everill played Chris Magill, with Clive Everill winning 70 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Clive Everill | Score | Chris Magill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STETLURJA | LATEST | 6 – 6 | RUSTLE | LUSTRATE | 8 |
2 | LRNKGEIAD | READING | 13 – 13 | DEALING | DARKLING, DRAGLINE* | 16 |
3 | SDAISNPET | SAINTED | 20 – 20 | STAINED | SANDIEST, SANDPITS*, STIPENDS* | 24 |
4 | 50 10 5 6 6 3 → 398 | 399 | 20 – 30 | 398
(5 + 3) × 50 − (6 + 6 − 10) |
|
34 |
5 | NTGSAIUNE | UNSEATING | 38 – 48 | UNSEATING | 52 | |
6 | ULIYGPECS | SPLICE | 44 – 54 | SPLICE | CLYPEUS*, SPICULE* | 59 |
7 | LVDTROIEU | REVOLT | 50 – 60 | TOILED | OUTDRIVE*, OUTLIVED | 67 |
8 | 75 6 3 7 4 10 → 250 | 250
(7 × 4 − 3) × 10 |
60 – 60 | 249 |
|
77 |
9 | DEEISTTTU* | DESTITUTE
(29 seconds) |
70 – 60 | situated ☓
(5 seconds) |
87 |