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Episode 1059
From Countdown
Episode 1059 was broadcast on 18 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Billy Ward played Robert Houston, with Robert Houston winning 42 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Billy Ward | Score | Robert Houston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SXDAEOERP | DRAPES | 0 – 7 | SPEARED | EXPOSED, EXPOSER*, REPOSED | 7 |
| 2 | SLBTRIAEY | BLISTER | 7 – 14 | STABLER | BESTIARY, BILAYERS*, BLISTERY*, LIBRATES*, SYBARITE*, TABLIERS* | 15 |
| 3 | DCRDIUAEL | laudier ☓ | 7 – 21 | CURDLED | CUDDLIER, DECIDUAL* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 9 10 1 2 3 → 373 | 366 | 7 – 28 | 374
((100 - 9) x (3 + 1)) + 10 |
CV: 373 = (100 x 3) + ((10 - 2) x 9) + 1 |
33 |
| 5 | DLTCFOEEE | DEFLECT | 14 – 35 | ELECTED | FEEDLOT*, FLEECED, FLEETED* | 40 |
| 6 | HNFIONSAP | FASHION | 21 – 35 | PAINS | PANFISH*, SAPONIN | 47 |
| 7 | NTGVRAOEM | MANGROVE | 29 – 35 | ovater ☓ | VENOGRAM* | 55 |
| 8 | 100 10 9 9 7 6 → 455 | 455 ☓ | 29 – 42 | 454
((10 - 6) x 100) + (7 x 9) - 9 |
CV: 455 = ((100 + 9 + 7) x (10 - 6)) - 9 |
65 |
| 9 | afilmorty* | FORMALITY
(15 seconds) |
39 – 42 | 75 |
