Episode 1003

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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).

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*, REPTILE*, PRETZEL*, TRIPLEX*	40
6	1 2 9 4 3 7 → 931	927	43 – 36	—		?
7	MAINFRESH		43 – 46	FISHERMAN (1 second)		?
8	RYAREPOTE	PORTRAY	50 – 53	OPERATE	PERORATE*	?
9	LTDIAELPV	TALLIED	57 – 60	PLAITED		?
10	5 7 4 7 2 6 → 255	255	67 – 70	255		?
11	UGCTIORSA	GIAOURS	67 – 76	ACTORS	GRACIOUS*, ORGASTIC*	?
12	GCQEOUDSR	SCOURED	74 – 83	SCOURED	SCOURGED*	?
13	50 7 8 3 10 6 → 526	526	84 – 93	526		?
14	ILLIMMUNE	MILLENIUM* (1.75 seconds)	94 – 93			?

• Note: The spelling of MILLENIUM is actually incorrect. It's MILLENNIUM.