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Episode 1049
From Countdown
Episode 1049 was broadcast on 4 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Fiona Willis played Ian McLoughlin, with the game ending in a 50-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Willis | Score | Ian McLoughlin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLGUOAHFE | FOULER | 6 – 0 | LAUGH | LAUGHER | 7 |
| 2 | NLSAOMEPC | PLACES | 12 – 6 | SOLACE | NEOPLASM*, PLEONASM* | 15 |
| 3 | QBSOIBOMT | MOIST | 17 – 11 | BOOST | BIMBOS*, OBOIST | 21 |
| 4 | 25 9 6 8 5 5 → 310 | 310
(25 + 6) × (5 + 5) |
27 – 21 | 310
(8 + 5) × 25 − (9 + 6) |
|
31 |
| 5 | DTCAIEPLN | PAINTED | 34 – 28 | PLANTED | PANICLED*, PANTILED*, PEDANTIC, PLICATED* | 39 |
| 6 | TRJAEZRAN | RANTER | 40 – 34 | RANTER | NARRATE | 46 |
| 7 | FRSOEIYRS | FIRES | 40 – 40 | FOYERS | ORRISES* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 9 2 1 1 6 → 292 | 292
50 × 6 − (9 − 1) |
50 – 50 | 292
50 × 6 − (9 − 1) |
|
63 |
| 9 | deeprrssu* | 50 – 50 | supercede ☓
(1 second) |
PRESSURED | 73 |
