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Episode 1060
From Countdown
Episode 1060 was broadcast on 19 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Ray Norris played Robert Houston, with Robert Houston winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
NOTE: The conundrum should not have been used, as it has 2 valid solutions: BOLSTERED given by Houston, and LOBSTERED, the method of catching lobsters.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ray Norris | Score | Robert Houston | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VLEILPBUD | LIVED | 0 – 6 | PULLED | BULLIED | 7 |
2 | SGRMJAIUI | GRAMS | 5 – 6 | JAMS | SIMURG* | 13 |
3 | NNRUATSAS | RUNTS | 10 – 11 | TURNS | ANURANS*, SUNSTAR*, SUNTANS | 20 |
4 | 100 7 9 3 1 8 → 483 | 472 | 10 – 21 | 483
(8 − 3) × 100 − (9 + 7 + 1) |
|
30 |
5 | DPDZDCEOI | CODDED | 16 – 27 | PODDED | COPIED | 36 |
6 | DSDAEAHSI | SHADED | 22 – 33 | SHADED | SADDISH, SIDDHAS* | 43 |
7 | YCTROENQO | CRONE | 27 – 33 | croony ☓ | CORONET | 50 |
8 | 50 8 2 1 3 6 → 947 | — | 27 – 40 | 949
(2 × 8 + 3) × 50 − 1 |
CV: 947 = (6 × 2 + 8 − 1) × 50 − 3 |
60 |
9 | bdeelorst* | 27 – 50 | BOLSTERED**
(2 seconds) |
70 |