Episode 1010
From Countdown
Episode 1010 was broadcast on 11 July 1990, as part of Series 20.
George Head played Andrea Parker, with George Head winning 55 - 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Head | Score | Andrea Parker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GGBAEIPRN | REAPING | 7 – 0 | BIGGER | BAGGIER, BARGING*, BEARING, GARBING*, GEARING*, PARGING* | 7 |
| 2 | TWREAIMDE | DIAMETER | 15 – 0 | WAITED | DIATREME* | 15 |
| 3 | PPROEUTNS | TOPPERS | 22 – 7 | STOPPER | UNSTOPPER* | 33 |
| 4 | 25 75 5 1 2 9 → 940 | 948
((25 - 5 + 75) x (9 + 1)) - 2 |
27 – 7 | — |
CV: 940 = (((75 + 1) / 2) + 9) x (25 - 5) |
43 |
| 5 | VXRDWEIOE | REVIEW | 33 – 7 | WIDER | DERIVE, DEVOIR*, DEWIER*, REIVED*, VIEWED*, VIEWER*, WEIRDO | 49 |
| 6 | DHRAUEDGQ | DREAD | 38 – 7 | grader ☓ | GUARDED | 56 |
| 7 | NBJOEASRI | JOINERS | 45 – 7 | BRAINS | BARONIES* | 64 |
| 8 | 100 1 5 9 4 6 → 225 | 231 | 45 – 14 | 230
(6 - 4) x (100 + 9 + 1 + 5) |
CV: 225 = ((6 - 4) x (100 + 9 + 1)) + 5 |
74 |
| 9 | aacegnorr* | ARROGANCE
(4 seconds) |
55 – 14 | 84 |
