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Episode 940
From Countdown
Episode 940 was broadcast on 3 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
John Cruickshank played Linda Munden, with John Cruickshank winning 43 - 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Cruickshank | Score | Linda Munden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSGAOEBLI | BARGES | 0 – 7 | BOILERS | GIRASOLE*, OBLIGERS*, SERAGLIO | 8 |
| 2 | NPSTAUECA | CAPSTAN | 7 – 7 | PASTE | SAUCEPAN* | 16 |
| 3 | RVNIEAWXF | WAIVER | 13 – 13 | WAVIER | NAIVER*, RAVINE, VAINER*, VERNIX*, WAXIER*, WIVERN* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 5 10 6 4 2 → 542 | 542
(((25 x 4) + 10) x 5) - (6 + 2) |
23 – 13 | 541 |
|
32 |
| 5 | TNDPIOETL | POINTED | 30 – 13 | POTTED | DIPLONT*, LENTOID*, PILOTED*, PLOTTED*, TIPTOED | 39 |
| 6 | MSVOUAYLE | SUAVELY | 37 – 13 | mousey ☓ | AMYLOSE*, SAVELOY*, VOLUMES | 46 |
| 7 | RSKUEIGLT | RUSTLE | 43 – 19 | TUSKER | GLISTER, GRISTLE*, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, KIRTLES*, LURGIES*, LUSTIER*, SULKIER*, TUGRIKS*, UGLIEST | 53 |
| 8 | 50 10 2 1 6 1 → 814 | 810 | 43 – 29 | 814
((50 + 1) x (10 + 6)) - 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | ARUSTYCAN | 43 – 29 | SANCTUARY | 73 |
