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Episode 1048

From Countdown

Episode 1048 was broadcast on 3 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Pete Johnson, with Fiona Willis winning 61 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Pete Johnson Others Max.
1 YNREUETIS TUREENS 7 – 0 RITES ESURIENT*, RETINUES*, REUNITES, SERENITY 8
2 LGSEACRED LEADERS 14 – 7 CREASED DECLARES, DESCALER* 16
3 MFJUERSOR FORMER 20 – 13 MOUSER FERROUS*, FORMERS, FURORES*, REFORMS 23
4 50 75 9 5 1 9 → 747 745
(9 + 1) × 75 − 5
27 – 13 741

CV: 747 = (9 − 1 + 75) × 9

33
5 RGSDIIWVA GRIDS 32 – 18 DIVAS GRAVID 39
6 DPTEOUPGN TOPPED 38 – 24 POUTED OPPUGNED* 47
7 NRBAENALQ BANNER 44 – 30 BANNER ANNEAL*, ARABLE, BRANLE*, LANNER* 53
8 100 1 3 8 9 10 → 237 238
(100 + 10 + 9) × (3 − 1)
51 – 30 237 ☓

CV: 237 = (100 + 10) × (3 − 1) + 9 + 8

63
9 TERFINGER FERRETING
(21.5 seconds)
61 – 30 frightener ☓
(3.5 seconds)
73