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Episode 1019

From Countdown

Episode 1019 was broadcast on 24 July 1990, as part of Series 20.

Colin Blumen played Derek Coombs, with Derek Coombs winning 72 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Colin Blumen Score Derek Coombs Others Max.
1 MPRAIVUED VAMPIRE 7 – 7 VAMPIRE DUMPIER, UMPIRED* 7
2 HPSQIEASP SHAPES 13 – 13 SHAPES APHESIS* 14
3 TNDIATJOG JOTTING 20 – 20 JOTTING DOTTING 21
4 25 9 6 5 2 8 → 171 172 20 – 30 171
25 × 8 − (2 × 9 + 6 + 5)


31
5 LDBWEAETU BELATED 27 – 37 BLEATED 38
6 RRLAECMIR RECLAIM 34 – 44 MIRACLE CARRIER, CLAIMER, MARLIER* 45
7 FRSNEUISD FRIENDS 34 – 52 SUNDRIES FISSURED*, INFUSERS*, INSUREDS* 53
8 50 9 10 6 5 2 → 807 807
(10 + 6) × 50 + 5 + 2
44 – 62 807
(10 + 6) × 50 + 9 − 2


63
9 aafffglst* 44 – 72 FLAGSTAFF
(2 seconds)
73