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Episode 1021
From Countdown
Episode 1021 was broadcast on 26 July 1990, as part of Series 20.
Hadrian Geoffes played Gordon Foy, with Gordon Foy winning 60 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hadrian Geoffes | Score | Gordon Foy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFGAITDAE | gaited ☓ | 0 – 6 | GIFTED | FIDGET | 6 |
| 2 | UHTWAOQSI | WAIST | 5 – 11 | QUASH | OUTWASH*, WASHOUT* | 13 |
| 3 | SVLEADYNI | INVADES | 12 – 11 | SLAVED | DENIALS, DIALYSE*, NAIVELY*, SNAVLED*, SNIDELY*, YANDIES* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 50 7 3 5 10 → 147 | 147
100 + 50 − 3 |
22 – 21 | 147
10 × 100 ÷ 5 − (50 + 3) |
|
30 |
| 5 | PSRYEIAPN | ASPIRE | 28 – 27 | PRAISE | SNAPPIER | 38 |
| 6 | CGCUIUDZE | GUIDE | 33 – 32 | GUIDE | 43 | |
| 7 | AEGSNDSIL | ASSIGNED | 41 – 40 | DEALINGS | GLADNESS*, GLASSINE*, GLISSADE*, LEADINGS* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 8 3 6 3 2 → 159 | 159
25 × 6 + 3 × 3 |
51 – 50 | 159
(8 − 2) × 25 + 3 × 3 |
|
61 |
| 9 | aaeeilrtt* | 51 – 60 | RETALIATE
(2 seconds) |
71 |
