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Episode 1051
From Countdown
Episode 1051 was broadcast on 6 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Fiona Willis played Richard Stevens, with Richard Stevens winning 52 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Willis | Score | Richard Stevens | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QXZIUSEPB | SQUIB | 0 – 6 | EQUIPS | BISQUE*, PIQUES | 6 |
| 2 | NINHNERTL | THINNER | 7 – 13 | THINNER | 13 | |
| 3 | TBNAEAMJR | BANTER | 13 – 13 | beamer ☓ | BANTAM*, BARMAN, BARMEN*, BARNET*, BATMAN, BATMEN*, BEMATA*, MANTRA*, MARTEN*, RAMJET* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 1 8 9 7 3 → 199 | 199
(7 − 3) × 50 − 1 |
23 – 23 | 199
(3 + 1) × 50 − (9 − 8) |
|
29 |
| 5 | REDLCCEON | CLONED | 29 – 29 | LENDER | CONCEDER | 37 |
| 6 | LWPEUIDRS | PRIDES | 35 – 35 | SPIDER | DRUPELS*, SLURPED*, SWIRLED, WILDERS* | 44 |
| 7 | GEADGLTSV | STAGED | 35 – 42 | SLAGGED | GADGETS, STAGGED* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 5 2 9 9 3 → 525 | 525
(9 − 2) × 75 |
45 – 42 | 525 ☓ |
|
61 |
| 9 | deginnors* | 45 – 52 | ENDORSING
(9 seconds) |
71 |
