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Episode 1016
From Countdown
Episode 1016 was broadcast on 19 July 1990, as part of Series 20.
Neil Rich played Derek Coombs, with Derek Coombs winning 58 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Notably, this was the first episode where COD8 was used.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Neil Rich | Score | Derek Coombs | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AUXTFYIHE | FAITH | 5 – 5 | FAITH | FIXATE | 6 |
2 | DDLAIUBRO | BRAID | 10 – 10 | BROAD | BAILOR*, BRIDAL*, BURIAL*, LABOUR, RIBALD* | 12 |
3 | EELCLVMOR | REMOVE | 16 – 16 | CLEVER | CLOVER, CORVEE*, CREOLE* | 18 |
4 | 50 10 2 5 9 1 → 921 | 916
50 × 2 × 9 + 10 + 5 + 1 |
23 – 16 | 920 ☓ |
CV: 921 = (50 − 1) × (10 + 9) − 2 × 5 |
28 |
5 | ZTCSEIEWR | TREWS | 23 – 22 | SEIZER | RECITES, TIERCES*, ZESTIER | 35 |
6 | IIRSNTAGV | STRIVING | 31 – 30 | STRIVING | STARVING* | 43 |
7 | NTRNEIEGO | ENTERING | 39 – 38 | ENTERING | NITROGEN*, ROENTGEN* | 51 |
8 | 50 4 3 1 8 8 → 146 | 146
50 × 3 − 4 |
49 – 48 | 146
50 × 3 − 4 |
|
61 |
9 | FIVEFONES | 49 – 58 | OFFENSIVE
(6 seconds) |
71 |