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Episode 1087
From Countdown
Episode 1087 was broadcast on 25 January 1991, as part of Series 21.
Raine Hilson played Adam Simmons, with Raine Hilson winning 65 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Raine Hilson | Score | Adam Simmons | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNTQAEASD | STANDS | 6 – 0 | NESTS | ADNATE*, ASSENT, QANATS*, SANEST*, SEDANS* | 6 |
| 2 | SPIEFWPOS | SWIPES | 12 – 6 | SWIPES | POPSIES* | 13 |
| 3 | NYHLAEOTD | LOATHED | 19 – 13 | LOATHED | DEATHLY, ETHANOL, TALONED* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 2 7 8 2 → 351 | 351
50 × 7 + 2 ÷ 2 |
29 – 23 | 351
(2 + 2) × 75 + 50 + 8 − 7 |
|
30 |
| 5 | TGLAELVGI | LATE | 33 – 27 | GALE | TILLAGE, VILLAGE | 37 |
| 6 | MLZRIIETK | MITRE | 38 – 32 | MITER | LIMITER, MILKIER* | 44 |
| 7 | YTIPBAESR | PIRATES | 45 – 32 | STRIPY | ASPERITY, BESTIARY*, SYBARITE | 52 |
| 8 | 25 100 8 1 7 2 → 394 | 394
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (7 − 1) |
55 – 42 | 394
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (7 − 1) |
|
62 |
| 9 | SANDCAVES | CANVASSED
(9.5 seconds) |
65 – 42 | 72 |
