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Episode 911

From Countdown

Episode 911 was broadcast on 7 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mark St. John London played Margaret Budden, with Margaret Budden winning 64 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark St. John London Score Margaret Budden Others Max.
1 FGSAEWDIN WADING 6 – 6 WADING WINDAGES 8
2 FDKZOAIRE FARED 11 – 11 FREAK DARKIE*, DOZIER, FAIRED, FEDORA, FORKED, ROADIE* 14
3 RRNAELPOT PLANTER 18 – 18 PLANTER OPERANT*, PARTNER, POLENTA*, PRAETOR*, PROLATE*, PRONATE*, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, REPLANT* 21
4 75 7 1 4 5 1 → 982 980
(7 + 5 + 1) × 75 + 4 + 1
25 – 25 980
(7 + 5 + 1) × 75 + 4 + 1

CV: 982 = ((1 + 1) × 4 + 5) × 75 + 7

31
5 SRTWUEIRD RUSTIER 32 – 32 DUSTIER STURDIER 39
6 NBDEUVTEN unvented ☓ 32 – 38 VENTED BUNTED, DETUNE*, TUNNED*, UNBEND*, UNBENT*, UNEVEN*, VENDUE* 45
7 MGJLIAIDE MILAGE 38 – 44 MAILED IMAGED*, JAILED, MEDIAL* 51
8 50 8 10 7 3 1 → 101 101
10 × (7 + 3) + 1
48 – 54 101
10 × (7 + 3) + 1


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9 ceiinoprs* 48 – 64 PRECISION
(3 seconds)
71