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Episode 1022
From Countdown
Episode 1022 was broadcast on 27 July 1990, as part of Series 20.
David Uri played Gordon Foy, with Gordon Foy winning 57 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Uri | Score | Gordon Foy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSOIRLEIL | SILLIER | 7 – 7 | SILLIER | LORRIES, ROLLERS | 7 |
| 2 | MTTROIOTR | MOTOR | 12 – 12 | ROTOR | TOMTIT* | 13 |
| 3 | WLEEDVOEM | loomed ☓ | 12 – 17 | VOWEL | MEOWED*, MEWLED* | 19 |
| 4 | 8 4 8 2 2 3 → 547 | — | 12 – 17 | 560 |
CV: 547 = (4 × 8 + 2) × 2 × 8 + 3 |
29 |
| 5 | AERSHTLEY | — | 12 – 25 | LEATHERS | EASTERLY*, HALTERES*, LEATHERY* | 37 |
| 6 | SNIOPREJW | OPINES | 12 – 32 | JOINERS | ORPINES*, REJOINS, SNOWIER* | 44 |
| 7 | EQOAGSCGZ | CAGES | 17 – 37 | GAZES | SOCAGE* | 50 |
| 8 | 3 3 2 6 9 75 → 168 | 168
75 × 2 + 9 + 6 + 3 |
27 – 47 | 168
(75 + 6 + 3) × 2 |
|
60 |
| 9 | finooprsu* | 27 – 57 | PROFUSION
(3 seconds) |
70 |
