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Episode 1054
From Countdown
Episode 1054 was broadcast on 11 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Billy Ward played Maureen Pollard, with Billy Ward winning 34 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Billy Ward | Score | Maureen Pollard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCNIEUEYT | CRUET | 5 – 5 | TRUCE | ENURETIC | 8 |
| 2 | SPSUAEPVS | PASSES | 11 – 5 | VASES | PASSUS*, PAUSES*, PUSSES*, UPASES* | 14 |
| 3 | GXRAOTRIN | ROARING | 18 – 12 | TARRING | GRANTOR*, ORATING | 21 |
| 4 | 75 100 4 3 10 7 → 880 | 883 ☓ | 18 – 12 | — |
CV: 880 = (100 + 10) × (7 + 4 − 3) |
31 |
| 5 | WVRAIUSDA | RAIDS | 18 – 18 | AWARDS | SUDARIA* | 38 |
| 6 | RIBLADHUD | RIBALD | 24 – 24 | BRIDAL | BURIAL* | 44 |
| 7 | TLNIATPOE | pelation ☓ | 24 – 31 | PANTILE | POTENTIAL | 62 |
| 8 | 75 4 7 6 1 9 → 105 | 105
7 × 4 + 75 + 9 − 6 − 1 |
34 – 31 | 106 |
|
72 |
| 9 | acceilrtu* | articulate ☓
(15 seconds) |
34 – 31 | CIRCULATE | 82 |
