Episode 1040
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Episode 1040 was broadcast on 22 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Stephen Mack played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 53 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Mack | Score | Roy Bendall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIFOREYDG | FORGED | 6 – 6 | RIDGES | FIREDOGS* | 8 |
| 2 | RJAXTICOS | JOIST | 11 – 11 | TOXIC | ACTORS, AORIST*, AORTIC*, ARISTO*, ARTICS*, CASTOR*, COATIS*, CRISTA*, RACIST, RATIOS*, SATORI*, SCORIA*, SCOTIA*, SCROTA*, STORAX*, TOXICS*, TRIACS* | 14 |
| 3 | LECANERDV | CLEANER | 18 – 18 | CLEANER | CALENDER, LAVENDER* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 4 10 1 9 7 → 210 | 210
(4 − 1) × 10 × 7 |
28 – 28 | 210
(9 − 7) × 100 + 10 |
|
32 |
| 5 | BHOZBDAIC | cadiz ☓ | 28 – 32 | ZOIC | BODACH*, ZODIAC* | 38 |
| 6 | TEMANILDN | INMATE | 28 – 39 | MANTLED | DENTINAL, LANDMINE* | 46 |
| 7 | MNAVGEILR | MANLIER | 35 – 46 | MANGIER | MARVELING | 64 |
| 8 | 75 25 1 8 3 7 → 902 | 903
(75 + 25) × (8 + 1) + 3 |
42 – 53 | 903
(75 + 25) × (8 + 1) + 3 |
CV: 902 = (75 + 7) × (8 + 3) |
74 |
| 9 | ceimoopst* | COMPOSITE
(4.5 seconds) |
52 – 53 | 84 |
