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Episode 914
From Countdown
Episode 914 was broadcast on 12 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Diane Pratesi played Margaret Budden, with Diane Pratesi winning 57 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Diane Pratesi | Score | Margaret Budden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TVDEUEFAG | GATED | 5 – 5 | GATED | DEFEAT | 6 |
| 2 | NSWDEAIZR | WARDENS | 12 – 12 | WANDERS | INWARDS*, REWINDS*, SANDIER, SARDINE, WINDERS*, WIZARDS, ZANDERS* | 13 |
| 3 | SDCOAENRO | DEACONS | 19 – 19 | CROONED | CARDOONS*, DOORCASE*, DRACONES | 21 |
| 4 | 25 10 9 6 5 3 → 915 | 914
(9 × 3 + 10) × 25 − (6 + 5) |
26 – 19 | — |
CV: 915 = (9 − 3) × 6 × 25 + 10 + 5 |
31 |
| 5 | TSNRUIUGN | TURNINGS | 34 – 27 | TURNINGS | SUTURING, UNSTRING*, UNSTRUNG* | 39 |
| 6 | YRCEAIPGN | REPAYING | 42 – 27 | PIRACY | PANEGYRIC* | 57 |
| 7 | LHSNEUITG | LIGHTENS | 50 – 35 | HUSTLING | SLEUTHING | 75 |
| 8 | 10 8 7 6 5 1 → 961 | 960
((8 + 7) × 6 + 5 + 1) × 10 |
57 – 35 | — |
CV: 961 = (7 + 5) × 8 × 10 + 1 |
85 |
| 9 | STUDIOCAN | 57 – 45 | CUSTODIAN
(5 seconds) |
95 |
