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Episode 1088

From Countdown

Episode 1088 was broadcast on 28 January 1991, as part of Series 21.

Raine Hilson played John Arfon, with the game ending in a 35-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Raine Hilson Score John Arfon Others Max.
1 YQTSUEENS QUEENS 6 – 0 sequents ☓ SEQUENT 7
2 FAPDSIELO LADIES 6 – 7 DESPOIL ADIPOSE*, DIPOLES*, PALSIED, PEDALOS*, PLEIADS*, SOLIPED*, SPOILED* 14
3 GVMLIAUZG MAIL 10 – 7 gavil ☓ MIAUL*, MULGA* 19
4 75 9 7 4 2 2 → 882 884
(4 + 2) × 2 × 75 − (9 + 7)
17 – 7

CV: 882 = ((4 + 2) × 75 − 9) × 2

29
5 DEXOVRECG COVERED 24 – 14 COVERED 36
6 CCRASIDON DRAINS 30 – 20 ADORNS DRACONIC*, SARDONIC 44
7 EJFISHLME MILES 35 – 25 FILMS HIMSELF 51
8 25 75 4 5 2 8 → 260 258 35 – 35 260
(75 − 25) × 5 + 2 + 8


61
9 NIPGARDEN 35 – 35 PANDERING 71