Episode 1041
From Countdown
Episode 1041 was broadcast on 23 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Susan Godfrey played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 52 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Susan Godfrey | Score | Roy Bendall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRSTIAESD | STRIDES | 7 – 0 | SATED | ADVISERS*, DISASTER, DISRATES*, DISSAVER* | 8 |
| 2 | PTAMLEDON | PLANTED | 14 – 7 | MANTLED | TAMPONED* | 16 |
| 3 | SNWLUEFRA | FERNS | 14 – 13 | WAFERS | FLANEURS*, FUNERALS | 24 |
| 4 | 25 4 10 7 1 9 → 705 | 702
(25 x 4 x 7) + 10 - (9 - 1) |
21 – 20 | 708
(25 x 4 x 7) + 9 - 1 |
CV: 705 = (((7 x 25) + 1) x 4) + 10 - 9 |
34 |
| 5 | LGATMEINX | MELTING | 21 – 28 | LIGAMENT | EXALTING | 42 |
| 6 | JGNLAEICD | DEALING | 28 – 35 | JANGLED | ALIGNED*, ANGELIC, ANGLICE*, CLANGED*, DEALIGN*, GALENIC*, GLANCED*, JINGLED, LEADING | 49 |
| 7 | RVESTACCE | CASTER | 28 – 42 | CREATES | ACCRETES | 57 |
| 8 | 75 10 7 9 6 8 → 186 | 187
((8 - 6) x 9 x 10) + 7 |
35 – 42 | 188 |
CV: 186 = (75 + 10 + 8) x (9 - 7) |
67 |
| 9 | aeehlptty* | 35 – 52 | TELEPATHY
(16 seconds) |
77 |
