Episode 1064
From Countdown
Episode 1064 was broadcast on 25 September 1990, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 20.
Fiona Willis played Gordon Foy, with Fiona Willis winning 44 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Willis | Score | Gordon Foy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YXCAUBTEP | BEAT | 0 – 6 | BEAUTY | TEACUP, UPBEAT* | 6 |
| 2 | DASJOTSEL | JOSTLED | 7 – 13 | JOSTLED | DESALTS*, JOSTLES*, LASSOED | 13 |
| 3 | RSNIEFKAL | LINERS | 7 – 21 | FLANKERS | 21 | |
| 4 | 100 25 7 1 8 6 → 981 | 982
((8 + 1) x (100 + 7)) + 25 - 6 |
14 – 21 | 986 |
CV: 980 Best: 981 = (8 x 100) + (7 x 25) + 6 |
31 |
| 5 | OEUYDVTIR | TOURED | 20 – 27 | DIVERT | OUTDRIVE* | 39 |
| 6 | WCDAOIRAN | RANCID | 26 – 27 | incrowd ☓ | ACAROID*, OCARINA | 46 |
| 7 | IRLESGUSG | SLUGGERS | 34 – 27 | LUGGERS | 54 | |
| 8 | 50 9 7 1 8 5 → 853 | 853
((9 + 7 + 1) x 50) + 8 - 5 |
44 – 37 | 853
((8 + 9) x 50) + 7 + 1 - 5 |
|
64 |
| 9 | dehinosst* | 44 – 37 | DISHONEST | 74 |
