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Episode 967
From Countdown
Episode 967 was broadcast on 9 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Elaine Newcombe played Linda Keen, with Elaine Newcombe winning 48 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Elaine Newcombe | Score | Linda Keen | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTDEILNER | RENTED | 6 – 6 | LENDER | INTERRED, TRENDIER | 8 |
2 | YDAUESJFI | JUDIES | 12 – 6 | FUSED | ADIEUS* | 14 |
3 | PHSOEDTAR | HARDEST | 19 – 13 | TRASHED | ADOPTERS*, HARDTOPS*, PASTORED*, POTHEADS*, POTSHERD*, READOPTS*, RHAPSODE | 22 |
4 | 100 10 4 8 4 3 → 213 | 213
8 ÷ 4 × 100 + 10 + 3 |
29 – 23 | 213
8 ÷ 4 × 100 + 10 + 3 |
|
32 |
5 | OASLWUSFO | SOULS | 34 – 28 | AWFUL | AFOUL*, ALOOF*, FLAWS*, FLOSS*, FLOWS*, FOALS*, FOOLS*, FOSSA*, FOULS*, FOWLS*, LASSO*, LOAFS*, SLOWS*, SOFAS*, SOLOS*, SOLUS*, SOOLS*, WAULS*, WOLFS*, WOOFS*, WOOLS* | 37 |
6 | RNWTEAUSD | SAUNTER | 41 – 28 | unwasted ☓ | TRANSUDE | 45 |
7 | TRIECCISX | TRICE | 41 – 35 | CRITICS | CRETICS*, ERISTIC*, ICTERIC* | 52 |
8 | 50 5 10 8 9 7 → 779 | 777
(9 + 7) × 50 − (10 + 8 + 5) |
48 – 35 | 780 ☓ |
CV: 779 = (5 + 9) × 8 × 7 − 50 ÷ 10 |
62 |
9 | cdeeirrtu* | 48 – 45 | RECRUITED
(15 seconds) |
72 |