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'''Episode 1003''' was broadcast on 2 July 1990, as part of [[Series 20]], and was a specially-extended 50-minute game to celebrate Countdown's 1000th show (although the actual 1000th game had been broadcast toward the end of the previous series).  
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'''Episode 1003''' was broadcast on 2 July 1990, as part of [[Series 20]], and was a specially-extended 50-minute game to celebrate Countdown's 1000th show (although the actual 1000th game had been broadcast toward the end of the previous series).
  
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Tim Morrissey]] with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|94|93}}. The Dictionary Corner guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the lexicographer was [[Catherine Clarke]].  
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Tim Morrissey]] with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|94|93}}. The Dictionary Corner guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the lexicographer was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-numbers  |6| 1|2|9|4|3|7| 931
 
{{R-numbers  |6| 1|2|9|4|3|7| 931
 
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|other=931|solother=((9 x 2) + 1) x 7 x (4 + 3)
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{{R-conundrum|7 |MAINFRESH|c2time=1|c2sol=FISHERMAN|43|46|60}}
 
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Revision as of 19:25, 4 March 2010

Episode 1003 was broadcast on 2 July 1990, as part of Series 20, and was a specially-extended 50-minute game to celebrate Countdown's 1000th show (although the actual 1000th game had been broadcast toward the end of the previous series).

Allan Saldanha played Tim Morrissey with Allan Saldanha winning 94 – 93. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Tim Morrissey Others Max.
1 WKYAIEBLF WEAKLY 6 – 6 BEWAIL BIKEWAY* 7
2 BUWSITODE TEDIOUS 13 – 13 OUTSIDE WIDEOUTS* 15
3 25 6 1 7 8 3 → 133 133 23 – 23 133


25
4 LSNOEARDD ADORNED 30 – 30 LADDERS SOLANDER* 33
5 XEITZERLP EXPIRE 36 – 36 TRIPLE PERLITE*, PRETZEL*, REPTILE*, TRIPLEX* 40
6 1 2 9 4 3 7 → 931 927 43 – 36 —

Best: 931 = (9 × 2 + 1) × 7 × (4 + 3)

50
7 MAINFRESH 43 – 46 FISHERMAN
(1 second)		 60
8 RYAREPOTE PORTRAY 50 – 53 OPERATE PERORATE* 68
9 LTDIAELPV TALLIED 57 – 60 PLAITED 75
10 5 7 4 7 2 6 → 255 255 67 – 70 255


85
11 UGCTIORSA GIAOURS 67 – 76 ACTORS GRACIOUS*, ORGASTIC* 93
12 GCQEOUDSR SCOURED 74 – 83 SCOURED SCOURGED* 101
13 50 7 8 3 10 6 → 526 526 84 – 93 526


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14 ILLIMMUNE MILLENIUM*
(1.75 seconds)		 94 – 93 121
  • Note: The spelling of MILLENIUM is actually incorrect. It's MILLENNIUM.
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