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Episode 1065
From Countdown
Episode 1065 was broadcast on 26 September 1990, and was the first semi-final of Series 20.
Derek Coombs played Maurice Binks, with Derek Coombs winning 51 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Derek Coombs | Score | Maurice Binks | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QNNSAEUPN | PANES | 5 – 5 | PANES | PANNUS*, QUEANS, UNSNAP* | 6 |
| 2 | DTCLEOZNG | LONGED | 11 – 5 | CLONE | CLONED*, COGENT*, DOCENT*, DONGLE*, GLOZED*, GOLDEN, TONGED* | 12 |
| 3 | RSRAOANDR | ADORNS | 17 – 5 | ROARS | ARDORS*, RADARS*, SARDAR* | 18 |
| 4 | 75 6 7 5 8 1 → 112 | 112
5 × 6 + 7 + 75 |
27 – 15 | 112
(1 + 6 + 7) × 8 |
|
28 |
| 5 | EAVGSCSLD | CLASSED | 34 – 22 | GLASSED | DECLASS* | 35 |
| 6 | CTSIEEJIW | EJECTS | 40 – 28 | EJECTS | CITIES, ICIEST* | 41 |
| 7 | KRSGEUFLX | FLUKES | 46 – 34 | FLUKES | FLUXES*, GRUELS, REFLUX*, SULKER* | 47 |
| 8 | 100 10 2 8 1 9 → 670 | 680
(8 − 2) × 100 + (9 − 1) × 10 |
51 – 34 | — |
CV: 670 = (100 − ((9 + 8) × 2 − 1)) × 10 |
57 |
| 9 | RICEMINES | 51 – 34 | REMINISCE | 67 |
