Episode 1036
From Countdown
Episode 1036 was broadcast on 16 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Tony Hallam played Denys Hollis, with Tony Hallam winning 45 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Hallam | Score | Denys Hollis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GJLRAOADU | GUARD | 5 – 0 | ROAD | GRADUAL | 7 |
| 2 | TQSHEOEOS | SHOOTS | 11 – 6 | SHOOTS | SOOTHES | 14 |
| 3 | LTCIEAPKE | PETAL | 16 – 11 | PLATE | CATLIKE*, EPILATE*, PIKELET*, PLACKET*, PLICATE | 21 |
| 4 | 75 7 2 5 7 3 → 646 | 647
((75 + 7) x (5 + 3)) - 7 - 2 |
23 – 11 | 654 |
CV: 646 = ((75 - 3) x (7 + 2)) - (7 - 5) |
31 |
| 5 | VNBVOAOEL | NOBLE | 28 – 16 | ABOVE | ALONE*, ANOLE*, BEANO*, ELVAN*, NAVEL*, NOVAE*, NOVEL*, VALVE, VENAL*, VOBLA*, VOLVA* | 36 |
| 6 | TNWTNIEIR | TINNIER | 35 – 16 | WINTER | INTWINE*, NITRITE*, WITTIER, WRENTIT*, WRITTEN | 43 |
| 7 | BZNTDEEAI | banted ☓ | 35 – 16 | entire ☓ | BEDIZEN*, BETAINE* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 3 3 7 8 10 → 512 | 512
(7 x 3 x 25) - (10 + 3) |
45 – 26 | 512
(7 x 3 x 25) - (10 + 3) |
|
60 |
| 9 | bdeiisssu* | subsised ☓
(13 seconds) |
45 – 26 | subsidies ☓
(8 seconds) |
SUBSIDISE | 70 |
