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Episode 1090

From Countdown

Episode 1090 was broadcast on 30 January 1991, as part of Series 21.

Barbara Kinghorn played John Arfon, with John Arfon winning 42 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Barbara Kinghorn Score John Arfon Others Max.
1 VSIANJTEC ASCENT 0 – 7 INJECTS VESICANT 8
2 SIPOGRCAG PAIRS 0 – 13 CORGIS AGOGICS*, PICAROS*, PROSAIC 15
3 UAIDMLSRE mailers ☓ 0 – 13 simular ☓ MISRULED, RESIDUAL 23
4 25 3 10 2 4 7 → 128 127 ☓ 0 – 20 131
25 × 4 + 7 × 3 + 10

CV: 128 = (7 − 2) × 25 + 3

33
5 FAYLGIERW FRAGILE 7 – 20 FAIRY WEARILY* 40
6 PTNIAOBDE OBTAINED 15 – 28 OBTAINED ANTIPODE 48
7 TYASILSEH LASHES 15 – 35 HASTILY HYALITES, SHALIEST 56
8 25 4 1 9 1 6 → 623 624
(6 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 1
22 – 42 624
(6 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 1

CV: 623 = 6 × 4 × (25 + 1) − 1

66
9 ROOFPRESS PROFESSOR
(17.75 seconds)
32 – 42 76