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Episode 1045
From Countdown
Episode 1045 was broadcast on 29 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Fiona Willis played Roy Bendall, with Fiona Willis winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Willis | Score | Roy Bendall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSWIAELRS | crawlies ☓ | 0 – 7 | AIRLESS | CLASSIER | 8 |
| 2 | HRUFNOEBL | FLOUR | 0 – 13 | NOBLER | FLEURON* | 15 |
| 3 | BZLIECOMD | CLIMBED | 7 – 13 | MODEL | EMBOLIC*, LIMBOED*, MELODIC* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 100 9 2 3 7 → 836 | 834
9 × 100 − 3 × 25 + 7 + 2 |
14 – 13 | 840 |
CV: 836 = (100 − 7) × 9 − (3 − 2) |
32 |
| 5 | TDENSEDUX | EXTENDS | 21 – 20 | EXTENDS | DENUDES*, DETUNED*, DETUNES*, DUENDES*, UNSEXED* | 39 |
| 6 | RPMIASGER | MARRIES | 28 – 20 | primer ☓5 | ARMIGERS, EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES* | 47 |
| 7 | VNCAIGLEP | CLEAVING | 36 – 20 | LEAPING | 55 | |
| 8 | 100 1 10 5 2 4 → 620 | 620
(5 + 1) × 100 + 2 × 10 |
46 – 30 | 620
(5 + 1) × 100 + 2 × 10 |
|
65 |
| 9 | abcdelmrs* | 46 – 40 | SCRAMBLED
(3 seconds) |
75 |
