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Episode 1047

From Countdown

Episode 1047 was broadcast on 31 August 1990, as part of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Michael Kerr, with Fiona Willis winning 61 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Michael Kerr Others Max.
1 GNQWIEASR SWEARING 8 – 8 SWEARING 8
2 SLZIECCOT SLICE 8 – 15 COZIEST CITOLES, ZLOTIES* 15
3 TPROOALNI PLATOON 15 – 22 PLATOON OPTIONAL, PORTOLAN* 23
4 50 9 5 1 9 6 → 433 434
50 × 9 − (9 + 6 + 1)
22 – 29 434
50 × 9 − (9 + 6 + 1)

CV: 433 = (50 − 1) × 9 − (9 − (6 − 5))

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5 BRMEAELHF HEALER 28 – 29 FLAME AMBLER*, BEAMER*, BEHALF*, FABLER*, FEMALE*, FLAMBE*, FLAMER*, HERBAL*, LAMBER*, MABELE*, MARBLE*, RAMBLE 39
6 PYNAEGASR SPRANG 34 – 35 ANGERS PERGANAS* 47
7 BSLEACSOD CLASSED 41 – 35 CABLES ALBEDOS*, BOLASES*, DECLASS*, LASSOED*, SOLACED*, SOLACES 54
8 75 6 10 9 7 4 → 683 683
75 × 9 + 10 − (6 − 4)
51 – 45 683
75 × 9 + 10 − (6 − 4)


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9 gghinnort* THRONGING
(4 seconds)
61 – 45 74