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Episode 1088
From Countdown
Episode 1088 was broadcast on 28 January 1991, as part of Series 21.
Raine Hilson played John Arfon, with the game ending in a 35-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Raine Hilson | Score | John Arfon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YQTSUEENS | QUEENS | 6 – 0 | sequents ☓ | SEQUENT | 7 |
2 | FAPDSIELO | LADIES | 6 – 7 | DESPOIL | ADIPOSE*, DIPOLES*, PALSIED, PEDALOS*, PLEIADS*, SOLIPED*, SPOILED* | 14 |
3 | GVMLIAUZG | 10 – 7 | gavil ☓ | MIAUL*, MULGA* | 19 | |
4 | 75 9 7 4 2 2 → 882 | 884
(4 + 2) × 2 × 75 − (9 + 7) |
17 – 7 | — |
CV: 882 = ((4 + 2) × 75 − 9) × 2 |
29 |
5 | DEXOVRECG | COVERED | 24 – 14 | COVERED | 36 | |
6 | CCRASIDON | DRAINS | 30 – 20 | ADORNS | DRACONIC*, SARDONIC | 44 |
7 | EJFISHLME | MILES | 35 – 25 | FILMS | HIMSELF | 51 |
8 | 25 75 4 5 2 8 → 260 | 258 | 35 – 35 | 260
(75 − 25) × 5 + 2 + 8 |
|
61 |
9 | NIPGARDEN | 35 – 35 | PANDERING | 71 |