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Episode 1048
From Countdown
Episode 1048 was broadcast on 3 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Fiona Willis played Pete Johnson, with Fiona Willis winning 61 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Willis | Score | Pete Johnson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YNREUETIS | TUREENS | 7 – 0 | RITES | ESURIENT*, RETINUES*, REUNITES, SERENITY | 8 |
| 2 | LGSEACRED | LEADERS | 14 – 7 | CREASED | DECLARES, DESCALER* | 16 |
| 3 | MFJUERSOR | FORMER | 20 – 13 | MOUSER | FERROUS*, FORMERS, FURORES*, REFORMS | 23 |
| 4 | 50 75 9 5 1 9 → 747 | 745
(9 + 1) × 75 − 5 |
27 – 13 | 741 |
CV: 747 = (9 − 1 + 75) × 9 |
33 |
| 5 | RGSDIIWVA | GRIDS | 32 – 18 | DIVAS | GRAVID | 39 |
| 6 | DPTEOUPGN | TOPPED | 38 – 24 | POUTED | OPPUGNED* | 47 |
| 7 | NRBAENALQ | BANNER | 44 – 30 | BANNER | ANNEAL*, ARABLE, BRANLE*, LANNER* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 1 3 8 9 10 → 237 | 238
(100 + 10 + 9) × (3 − 1) |
51 – 30 | 237 ☓ |
CV: 237 = (100 + 10) × (3 − 1) + 9 + 8 |
63 |
| 9 | TERFINGER | FERRETING
(21.5 seconds) |
61 – 30 | frightener ☓
(3.5 seconds) |
73 |
