Episode 1067

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Episode 1067 was broadcast on 28 September 1990, and was a 45-minute extended edition for the Series 20 grand final.

Derek Coombs played Liz Barber, with Liz Barber winning 67 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guests were Tim Rice and Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: The 2nd conundrum, EVILGIANT, had two valid solutions: VIGILANTE and GENITIVAL.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derek Coombs	Score	Liz Barber	Others	Max.
1	VGDSEIELS	SIEGES	6 – 6	DEVILS	DEVISES*, DIESELS, SEIDELS*, SLEDGES	7
2	DRANSROIG	ADORING	13 – 13	ROARING	GARRISON	15
3	50 9 8 2 10 3 → 964	963	13 – 23	964 (10 + 9) × 50 + 2 × 3 + 8		25
4	RKEASTCSE	STACKERS	21 – 31	STACKERS	CERASTES*	33
5	WNPNIENOR	WINNER	27 – 37	WINNER	ORPINE*, PENNON*, RENNIN*, RENOWN*	39
6	25 4 10 2 9 4 → 180	180 (25 − (9 − 2)) × 10	37 – 37	179		49
7	aeeirsstv*	ASSERTIVE (29 seconds)	47 – 37			59
8	BDLREAEHT	BELATED	47 – 55	BLATHERED		77
9	DRMOEIZDI	DOZIER	53 – 61	DOZIER	IODIZED	84
10	25 5 7 2 10 9 → 961	—	53 – 61	—	Best: 960 = (25 + 7) × (10 + 5) × 2	91
11	NDDPEEEYT	DEPEND	59 – 67	DEPEND/DEEPEN	DENTED*, NEEDED*, PEENED*, TENDED*	97
12	MYCEADTFR	CRAFTED	66 – 67	CRAFTY		104
13	50 9 8 3 1 10 → 879	877 ☓	66 – 67	875 ☓	CV: 879 = (50 − 1) × (10 + 8) − 3	114
14	EVILGIANT	vigilant ☓ (18 seconds)	66 – 67	elevating ☓ (28 seconds)	VIGILANTE**	124