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Episode 1061
From Countdown
Episode 1061 was broadcast on 20 September 1990, and was the first quarter-final of Series 20.
Derek Coombs played Denys Hollis, with Derek Coombs winning 69 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Derek Coombs | Score | Denys Hollis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRCFEIELD | FLIRTED | 7 – 0 | ELECT | DERELICT, FILTERED | 8 |
| 2 | RPLEEESXE | SLEEPER | 14 – 0 | expelers ☓ | PEELERS | 15 |
| 3 | NTSRUAONN | SUNTAN | 20 – 0 | ROAST | NATRONS | 22 |
| 4 | 25 2 1 6 10 4 → 496 | 496
2 × 10 × 25 − 4 |
30 – 0 | — |
|
32 |
| 5 | TSYTAEIBT | BATTIEST | 38 – 0 | BEAST/TASTY | 40 | |
| 6 | YDMWOAAUG | DOGMA | 43 – 0 | WOAD/GOAD | AMADOU* | 46 |
| 7 | DKVSDAEOR | SADDER | 49 – 0 | ROADS | DEODARS | 53 |
| 8 | 25 5 9 4 1 9 → 104 | 104
(25 + 1) × 4 |
59 – 10 | 104
25 × 4 + 9 − 5 |
|
63 |
| 9 | adeginnrw* | WANDERING
(3 seconds) |
69 – 10 | 73 |
