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Episode 1066

From Countdown

Episode 1066 was broadcast on 27 September 1990, and was the second semi-final of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Liz Barber, with Liz Barber winning 50 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: INCREASED and ARDENCIES.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Liz Barber Others Max.
1 RDLOAISBE RELOADS 7 – 7 BRAISED DARIOLES 8
2 YTPDAIETD PATTED 13 – 13 PATTED PITTED 14
3 TFUITCEGN CUTTING 20 – 20 CUTTING TUFTING* 21
4 25 4 3 10 2 8 → 411 411
8 × 2 × 25 + 10 + 4 − 3
30 – 30 411
8 × 2 × 25 + 10 + 4 − 3


31
5 VYPMAOACI vampy ☓ 30 – 30 opic ☓ MYOPIA, MYOPIC 37
6 TZDUAREDH HEARD 30 – 36 HATRED DARTED*, DEARTH, THREAD*, TRADED* 43
7 RMOBREUDL BOULDER 37 – 43 RUMBLED BLURRED*, BORDURE*, DOUBLER, MOULDER*, REMOULD*, RUMBLER* 50
8 100 7 10 1 8 9 → 382 382 ☓ 37 – 50 383
(10 − (7 − 1)) × 100 − (9 + 8)

CV: 382 = ((100 + 9) × 7 + 1) ÷ (10 − 8)

60
9 SCREENAID 37 – 50 INCREASED** 70