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Episode 1040

From Countdown

Episode 1040 was broadcast on 22 August 1990, as part of Series 20.

Stephen Mack played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 53 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Mack Score Roy Bendall Others Max.
1 SIFOREYDG FORGED 6 – 6 RIDGES FIREDOGS* 8
2 RJAXTICOS JOIST 11 – 11 TOXIC ACTORS, AORIST*, AORTIC*, ARISTO*, ARTICS*, CASTOR*, COATIS*, CRISTA*, RACIST, RATIOS*, SATORI*, SCORIA*, SCOTIA*, SCROTA*, STORAX*, TOXICS*, TRIACS* 14
3 LECANERDV CLEANER 18 – 18 CLEANER CALENDER, LAVENDER* 22
4 100 4 10 1 9 7 → 210 210
(4 − 1) × 10 × 7
28 – 28 210
(9 − 7) × 100 + 10


32
5 BHOZBDAIC cadiz ☓ 28 – 32 ZOIC BODACH*, ZODIAC* 38
6 TEMANILDN INMATE 28 – 39 MANTLED DENTINAL, LANDMINE* 46
7 MNAVGEILR MANLIER 35 – 46 MANGIER MARVELING 64
8 75 25 1 8 3 7 → 902 903
(75 + 25) × (8 + 1) + 3
42 – 53 903
(75 + 25) × (8 + 1) + 3

CV: 902 = (75 + 7) × (8 + 3)

74
9 ceimoopst* COMPOSITE
(4.5 seconds)
52 – 53 84