Episode 1060

Episode 1060 was broadcast on 19 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Ray Norris played Robert Houston, with Robert Houston winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: BOLSTERED and LOBSTERED.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray Norris	Score	Robert Houston	Others	Max.
1	VLEILPBUD	LIVED	0 – 6	PULLED	BULLIED	7
2	SGRMJAIUI	GRAMS	5 – 6	JAMS	SIMURG*	13
3	NNRUATSAS	RUNTS	10 – 11	TURNS	ANURANS, SUNSTAR, SUNTANS	20
4	100 7 9 3 1 8 → 483	472	10 – 21	483 (8 − 3) × 100 − (9 + 7 + 1)		30
5	DPDZDCEOI	CODDED	16 – 27	PODDED	COPIED	36
6	DSDAEAHSI	SHADED	22 – 33	SHADED	SADDISH, SIDDHAS*	43
7	YCTROENQO	CRONE	27 – 33	croony ☓	CORONET	50
8	50 8 2 1 3 6 → 947	—	27 – 40	949 (2 × 8 + 3) × 50 − 1	CV: 947 = (6 × 2 + 8 − 1) × 50 − 3	60
9	bdeelorst*		27 – 50	BOLSTERED** (2 seconds)		70