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Episode 1010
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Episode 1010 was broadcast on 11 July 1990, as part of Series 20.
George Head played Andrea Parker, with George Head winning 55 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | George Head | Score | Andrea Parker | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GGBAEIPRN | REAPING | 7 – 0 | BIGGER | BAGGIER, BARGING*, BEARING, GARBING*, GEARING*, PARGING* | 7 |
2 | TWREAIMDE | DIAMETER | 15 – 0 | WAITED | DIATREME* | 15 |
3 | PPROEUTNS | TOPPERS | 22 – 7 | STOPPER | UNSTOPPER* | 33 |
4 | 25 75 5 1 2 9 → 940 | 948
(25 − 5 + 75) × (9 + 1) − 2 |
27 – 7 | — |
CV: 940 = ((75 + 1) ÷ 2 + 9) × (25 − 5) |
43 |
5 | VXRDWEIOE | REVIEW | 33 – 7 | WIDER | DERIVE, DEVOIR*, DEWIER*, REIVED*, VIEWED*, VIEWER*, WEIRDO | 49 |
6 | DHRAUEDGQ | DREAD | 38 – 7 | grader ☓ | GUARDED | 56 |
7 | NBJOEASRI | JOINERS | 45 – 7 | BRAINS | BARONIES* | 64 |
8 | 100 1 5 9 4 6 → 225 | 231 | 45 – 14 | 230
(6 − 4) × (100 + 9 + 1 + 5) |
CV: 225 = (6 − 4) × (100 + 9 + 1) + 5 |
74 |
9 | aacegnorr* | ARROGANCE
(4 seconds) |
55 – 14 | 84 |