Episode 1013

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Episode 1013 was broadcast on 16 July 1990, as part of Series 20.

Derek Coombs played Richard Hooke, with Derek Coombs winning 42 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derek Coombs	Score	Richard Hooke	Others	Max.
1	TCAERRBIE	TERRACE	7 – 0	CRATER	ARBITER, CATERER, CEREBRA*, ERRATIC, RAREBIT*, RECITER*, RETRACE*	7
2	GSRAOANTL	GROANS	13 – 6	STRONG	LANGOSTA*	15
3	NLSIAODSM	SNAILS	13 – 13	DOMAINS	SALMONIDS*	33
4	4 7 7 3 4 10 → 431	438 (7 × 7 − 4) × 10 − 4 × 3	18 – 13	442	CV: 431 = (7 × 10 − (4 + 4)) × 7 − 3	43
5	DKWAOIRES	dowaries ☓	18 – 20	WEIRDOS	DARKIES*, DOWRIES, KOWARIS*, RADIOES*, ROADIES*, ROWDIES*	50
6	NXSLAEUPD	EXPANDS	25 – 27	UPLANDS	SPANDEX*, UNLADES*	57
7	GVTOOARES	GROOVES	32 – 27	GROATS	GRAVEST*, ROOTAGE, STORAGE*, TOERAGS*	64
8	100 5 2 5 10 4 → 388	388 100 × 4 − (10 + 2)	42 – 37	388 100 × 4 − (10 + 2)		74
9	WORDTHING		42 – 37	throwding ☓ (30 seconds)	DOWNRIGHT	84