Episode 1041
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Episode 1041 was broadcast on 23 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Susan Godfrey played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 52 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Susan Godfrey | Score | Roy Bendall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRSTIAESD | STRIDES | 7 – 0 | SATED | ADVISERS*, DISASTER, DISRATES*, DISSAVER* | 8 |
| 2 | PTAMLEDON | PLANTED | 14 – 7 | MANTLED | TAMPONED* | 16 |
| 3 | SNWLUEFRA | FERNS | 14 – 13 | WAFERS | FLANEURS*, FUNERALS | 24 |
| 4 | 25 4 10 7 1 9 → 705 | 702
25 × 4 × 7 + 10 − (9 − 1) |
21 – 20 | 708
25 × 4 × 7 + 9 − 1 |
CV: 705 = (7 × 25 + 1) × 4 + 10 − 9 |
34 |
| 5 | LGATMEINX | MELTING | 21 – 28 | LIGAMENT | EXALTING | 42 |
| 6 | JGNLAEICD | DEALING | 28 – 35 | JANGLED | ALIGNED*, ANGELIC, ANGLICE*, CLANGED*, GALENIC*, GLANCED*, JINGLED, LEADING | 49 |
| 7 | RVESTACCE | CASTER | 28 – 42 | CREATES | ACCRETES | 57 |
| 8 | 75 10 7 9 6 8 → 186 | 187
(8 − 6) × 9 × 10 + 7 |
35 – 42 | 188 |
CV: 186 = (75 + 10 + 8) × (9 − 7) |
67 |
| 9 | aeehlptty* | 35 – 52 | TELEPATHY
(16 seconds) |
77 |
