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Episode 1050

From Countdown

Episode 1050 was broadcast on 5 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Ian McLoughlin, with Fiona Willis winning 60 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Ian McLoughlin Others Max.
1 XGSEENLAC GLANCES 7 – 7 CLEANSE ENCAGES*, ENLACES*, SCALENE* 7
2 SRCOUEVSF COURSES 14 – 14 COURSES FOCUSERS, FOCUSSER* 15
3 PRWIUEDLI WILD 18 – 14 purile ☓ DRUPEL*, PIERID*, PURLED*, WILDER, WILIER* 21
4 100 6 9 1 7 3 → 341 341
(100 + 9) × 3 + 7 + 1 + 6
28 – 24 341
3 × 100 + 7 × 6 − 1


31
5 RMCEAGDIG DAGGER 34 – 30 DAGGER GRIMACED 39
6 NLDEAETTD LEANED 34 – 37 NETTLED ATTENDED, TALENTED 47
7 VHPEADTEK HEPTAD 40 – 43 HEATED HEAPED*, HEAVED*, PEAKED 53
8 50 6 3 7 9 8 → 598 598
(50 + 9) × (3 + 7) + 8
50 – 53 598
(9 + 3) × 50 − (8 − 6)


63
9 efhiilstt* FILTHIEST
(8.5 seconds)
60 – 53 73