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Episode 1053

From Countdown

Episode 1053 was broadcast on 10 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Billy Ward played Martin Jacques, with Billy Ward winning 43 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Billy Ward Score Martin Jacques Others Max.
1 QTTEOARBF FATTER 6 – 6 BOATER ABETTOR 7
2 DGITKEEVJ JIVED 11 – 6 GIVE KEDGE, KITED*, VEGIE* 12
3 CMNAOESRI canoers ☓ 11 – 12 CANOES INCOMERS*, MORAINES*, ROMAINES*, ROMANCES, ROMANISE*, SCENARIO, SERMONIC* 20
4 25 8 5 4 5 2 → 613 613
5 × 5 × 25 − 8 − 4
21 – 12 610


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5 LDYEADDES SADDLED 28 – 19 SADDLED DELAYED, SLEDDED* 37
6 DDNIOALTI ADDITION 36 – 19 LOAD DILATION 45
7 SMCAIZGOT MOIST 36 – 25 MASTIC SOMATIC 52
8 100 5 2 6 9 8 → 712 714
(5 + 2) × 100 + 8 + 6
43 – 25 709

CV: 712 = (100 − 6 − 5) × 8

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9 MISTYIONA 43 – 35 ANIMOSITY
(16 seconds)
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