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Episode 1037
From Countdown
Episode 1037 was broadcast on 17 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Tony Hallam played Iris Denon, with Iris Denon winning 50 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Hallam | Score | Iris Denon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBGDIEETD | digged ☓ | 0 – 6 | BEGGED | BETIDED*, DEBITED | 7 |
| 2 | DMRYOUAXE | MARDY | 0 – 12 | ROAMED | DREAMY*, RADOME | 13 |
| 3 | RLDIIERMS | SMILED | 6 – 18 | MILDER | SLIMIER | 20 |
| 4 | 25 3 3 6 10 8 → 373 | 372 ☓ | 6 – 25 | 375
(8 − 3 + 10) × 25 |
CV: 373 = (8 − 3 + 10) × 25 − 6 ÷ 3 |
30 |
| 5 | HSPNAUALF | FLANS | 11 – 30 | PLANS | PANFULS | 37 |
| 6 | ZCSCEAIJR | CRAZES | 17 – 30 | RAISE | CARIES, ERICAS*, SCARCE* | 43 |
| 7 | PSRNAERIF | FIRES | 22 – 30 | praries ☓ | REFRAINS | 51 |
| 8 | 100 25 50 75 6 4 → 447 | 447
4 × 100 + 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
32 – 40 | 447
4 × 100 + 50 − 6 + 75 ÷ 25 |
|
61 |
| 9 | ceginopru* | 32 – 50 | RECOUPING
(24 seconds) |
71 |
