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Episode 1044
From Countdown
Episode 1044 was broadcast on 28 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Vera Selby played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 40 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Vera Selby | Score | Roy Bendall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LLPIEUGDT | TILLED | 6 – 6 | TILLED | GULLIED* | 7 |
| 2 | FSIYGATTE | FEISTY | 12 – 12 | STAGEY | FATTIES, SATIETY*, TESTIFY* | 14 |
| 3 | SRHAEANMR | harmers ☓ | 12 – 18 | MASHER | ARENAS*, ASHRAM*, HAREMS*, RASHER*, REARMS, REMANS*, SEAMAN*, SHAMAN*, SHARER*, SHMEAR*, SNARER* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 100 6 7 2 5 → 905 | 905
(7 + 2) × 100 + 5 |
22 – 28 | 905
(7 + 2) × 100 + 5 |
|
30 |
| 5 | QNREAJREF | NEARER | 28 – 28 | farer ☓ | EARNER | 36 |
| 6 | DDRIEOTRS | redder ☓ | 28 – 35 | STORIED | DISORDER* | 44 |
| 7 | DHEPKAOVT | POKED | 33 – 40 | HOPED | KATHODE* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 2 7 5 1 7 → 541 | 541 ☓ | 33 – 40 | — |
CV: 541 = (100 + 7) × 5 + 7 − 1 |
61 |
| 9 | aeelpprtu* | 33 – 40 | PERPETUAL | 71 |
