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Episode 1026
From Countdown
Episode 1026 was broadcast on 2 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Alan Harris played Maurice Binks, with Maurice Binks winning 35 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Harris | Score | Maurice Binks | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NWPMUIAHO | WIMP | 4 – 0 | whimp ☓ | AINHUM*, MOPANI* | 6 |
2 | IEBYLRLZG | GRILL | 4 – 6 | GRILLE | LEGIBLY* | 13 |
3 | CVLAIDESD | CAVILS | 4 – 13 | SCALDED | ADVICES*, ADVISED*, CADDIES, LADDIES*, VESICAL* | 20 |
4 | 75 50 9 10 1 4 → 966 | 966
((9 + 4) x 75) - (10 - 1) |
14 – 23 | 966
((9 + 4) x 75) - (10 - 1) |
|
30 |
5 | UEGFBDRTC | BRUTE | 14 – 29 | BUDGET | CURBED*, TRUDGE*, TURFED* | 36 |
6 | PSSJSAIEP | PASSES | 20 – 35 | PASSES | ASEPSIS* | 43 |
7 | AUNDMDYQA | maundy ☓ | 20 – 35 | maundy ☓ | ADMAN*, DAMNA*, DANDA*, DANDY*, DAYAN*, DUNAM*, MAUND*, MUDDY, NUDDY* | 48 |
8 | 100 6 6 4 7 1 → 996 | 996
((100 - 1) x (6 + 4)) + 6 |
30 – 35 | 998 |
|
58 |
9 | OUTLAPPED | 30 – 35 | POPULATED | 68 |