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Episode 1075
From Countdown
Episode 1075 was broadcast on 9 January 1991, as part of Series 21.
Robert Houston played Paul Ablett, with Robert Houston winning 49 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Houston | Score | Paul Ablett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCLGRIAON | DRAGON | 6 – 6 | DARING | CRADLING, IRONCLAD* | 8 |
| 2 | EAUBDNXNO | BANNED | 12 – 12 | BANNED | BOUNDEN* | 15 |
| 3 | TKSQNHEIT | THINKS | 18 – 18 | TENTHS | KITTENS | 22 |
| 4 | 75 1 4 5 9 10 → 652 | 650
(75 x 9) - ((4 + 1) x 5) |
25 – 25 | 650
(9 x 75) - ((10 - 5) x (4 + 1)) |
CV: 652 = ((75 - 1) x 9) - 10 - 4 |
32 |
| 5 | NWEWNIOKD | WINKED | 31 – 31 | WINKED | WINNOWED | 40 |
| 6 | RSWRAEELG | EAGLES | 37 – 31 | glarers ☓ | GALERES*, GREASER*, REGALES, SWEARER*, WEARERS* | 47 |
| 7 | PBIJIENSF | JIBES | 42 – 36 | FINES | BINES*, FINIS*, NISEI*, PEINS*, PENIS*, PINES*, SNIPE*, SPINE | 52 |
| 8 | 25 8 9 7 7 3 → 255 | 254
((3 + 7) x 25) + (8 / (9 - 7)) |
49 – 36 | 254 ☓ |
CV: 255 = ((9 + (7 / 7)) x 25) + 8 - 3 |
62 |
| 9 | DISCULOUR | discolour ☓
(1 second) |
49 – 36 | LUDICROUS | 72 |
