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Episode 1025

From Countdown

Episode 1025 was broadcast on 1 August 1990, as part of Series 20.

Alan Harris played Gordon Foy, with Alan Harris winning 39 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Harris Score Gordon Foy Others Max.
1 NSVDAAEGM MANAGED 7 – 7 DAMAGES AGENDAS*, MAENADS*, MANAGES*, SAVAGED 7
2 IEPSDJONM PONIES 7 – 14 IMPOSED IMPENDS* 14
3 XTREOOYLP EXPORT 13 – 20 LOOTER LOOPER*, PELTRY*, PERTLY*, PETROL*, PLEXOR*, POETRY*, POORLY*, PORTLY*, RETOOL*, ROOTLE, TOOLER 20
4 50 1 10 4 2 7 → 830 838
(10 + 7) × 50 − (2 + 1) × 4
18 – 20

CV: 830 = ((4 + 1) × 7 − 2 + 50) × 10

30
5 RSNRREIEV INVERSE 25 – 20 seiver ☓ VERNIERS* 38
6 CDCGOEOTQ COOT 29 – 24 CODE DECOCT 44
7 OTAWASGTE oatage ☓ 29 – 29 WASTE WATTAGES* 52
8 25 10 2 5 10 4 → 658 655 29 – 36 657
(4 × 10 + 25) × 10 + 5 + 2

CV: 657 Best: 658 = ((25 + 10) × 5 − 10) × 4 − 2

62
9 eghiiknrs* SHRIEKING
(3.5 seconds)
39 – 36 72