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Episode 1050
From Countdown
Episode 1050 was broadcast on 5 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Fiona Willis played Ian McLoughlin, with Fiona Willis winning 60 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Willis | Score | Ian McLoughlin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XGSEENLAC | GLANCES | 7 – 7 | CLEANSE | ENCAGES*, ENLACES*, SCALENE* | 7 |
| 2 | SRCOUEVSF | COURSES | 14 – 14 | COURSES | FOCUSERS, FOCUSSER* | 15 |
| 3 | PRWIUEDLI | WILD | 18 – 14 | purile ☓ | DRUPEL*, PIERID*, PURLED*, WILDER, WILIER* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 6 9 1 7 3 → 341 | 341
(100 + 9) × 3 + 7 + 1 + 6 |
28 – 24 | 341
3 × 100 + 7 × 6 − 1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RMCEAGDIG | DAGGER | 34 – 30 | DAGGER | GRIMACED | 39 |
| 6 | NLDEAETTD | LEANED | 34 – 37 | NETTLED | ATTENDED, TALENTED | 47 |
| 7 | VHPEADTEK | HEPTAD | 40 – 43 | HEATED | HEAPED*, HEAVED*, PEAKED | 53 |
| 8 | 50 6 3 7 9 8 → 598 | 598
(50 + 9) × (3 + 7) + 8 |
50 – 53 | 598
(9 + 3) × 50 − (8 − 6) |
|
63 |
| 9 | efhiilstt* | FILTHIEST
(8.5 seconds) |
60 – 53 | 73 |
