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Episode 1042

From Countdown

Episode 1042 was broadcast on 24 August 1990, as part of Series 20.

Jim Harvey played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 50 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jim Harvey Score Roy Bendall Others Max.
1 PSLEASBEI PLEASES 7 – 7 PLEASES PASSIBLE* 8
2 YRASREDAH HARDER 13 – 13 SHARED ARRAYED, HEARSAY 15
3 ZSBUALFEQ FABLES 19 – 19 FABLES BASQUE*, BLAZES*, EQUALS*, LASQUE*, SQUEAL, USABLE* 21
4 25 9 5 5 7 6 → 871 19 – 26 870
7 × 5 × 25 − 5

CV: 871 = 7 × 5 × 25 − (9 − 5)

31
5 RGINTERDO RIOTER 25 – 32 RINGER ORDERING 39
6 TLFEAWEXA FLEET 30 – 37 FLEET TELEFAX* 46
7 MRICTAICV TRIM 30 – 43 CRITIC ARCTIC*, CITRIC, MATRIC*, TRIVIA*, VICTIM* 52
8 75 7 6 9 6 2 → 848 831 30 – 50 844
(9 + 2) × 75 + 7 + 6 + 6

CV: 848 = (2 × 75 − 6) × 6 − 9 − 7

62
9 iijnorsuu* INJURIOUS
(7 seconds)
40 – 50 72