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Episode 1024
From Countdown
Episode 1024 was broadcast on 31 July 1990, as part of Series 20.
John Mann played Gordon Foy, with Gordon Foy winning 43 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Mann | Score | Gordon Foy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAUELPRTR | RAPTURE | 7 – 0 | repeater ☓ | PRELATURE* | 18 |
| 2 | PTLYAIACS | CAPITALS | 15 – 8 | CAPITALS | APLASTIC*, ATYPICAL*, SALACITY | 26 |
| 3 | IHWCREUEI | CHEWIER | 22 – 15 | CHEWIER | 33 | |
| 4 | 25 9 7 1 2 4 → 831 | 832 ☓ | 22 – 15 | — |
CV: 831 = ((25 − 2) × 9 − 1) × 4 + 7 |
43 |
| 5 | UEASVLWIJ | VISUAL | 28 – 21 | VALISE | SWIVEL*, VALUES, WAIVES* | 49 |
| 6 | LDSAOINZS | ISLANDS | 35 – 21 | SOLIDS | DOLINAS* | 56 |
| 7 | EGQBPFTEI | BEFIT | 40 – 26 | BEIGE | BEGET* | 61 |
| 8 | 75 50 100 2 6 7 → 585 | 584 ☓ | 40 – 33 | 581
(7 − 2) × 100 + 75 + 6 |
CV: 586 Best: 585 = (75 − 6) × 7 + 100 + 2 |
71 |
| 9 | aemnorrtu* | 40 – 43 | NUMERATOR
(9 seconds) |
81 |
