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Episode 1003
From Countdown
Episode 1003 was broadcast on 2 July 1990, as part of Series 20, and was a specially-extended 50-minute game to celebrate Countdown's 1000th show (although the actual 1000th game had been broadcast toward the end of the previous series).
Allan Saldanha played Tim Morrissey with Allan Saldanha winning 94 – 93. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Tim Morrissey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WKYAIEBLF | WEAKLY | 6 – 6 | BEWAIL | BIKEWAY* | 7 |
2 | BUWSITODE | TEDIOUS | 13 – 13 | OUTSIDE | WIDEOUTS* | 15 |
3 | 25 6 1 7 8 3 → 133 | 133 | 23 – 23 | 133 |
|
25 |
4 | LSNOEARDD | ADORNED | 30 – 30 | LADDERS | SOLANDER* | 33 |
5 | XEITZERLP | EXPIRE | 36 – 36 | TRIPLE | PERLITE*, PRETZEL*, REPTILE*, TRIPLEX* | 40 |
6 | 1 2 9 4 3 7 → 931 | 927 | 43 – 36 | — |
Best: 931 = ((9 x 2) + 1) x 7 x (4 + 3) |
50 |
7 | MAINFRESH | 43 – 46 | FISHERMAN
(1 second) |
60 | ||
8 | RYAREPOTE | PORTRAY | 50 – 53 | OPERATE | PERORATE* | 68 |
9 | LTDIAELPV | TALLIED | 57 – 60 | PLAITED | 75 | |
10 | 5 7 4 7 2 6 → 255 | 255 | 67 – 70 | 255 |
|
85 |
11 | UGCTIORSA | GIAOURS | 67 – 76 | ACTORS | GRACIOUS*, ORGASTIC* | 93 |
12 | GCQEOUDSR | SCOURED | 74 – 83 | SCOURED | SCOURGED* | 101 |
13 | 50 7 8 3 10 6 → 526 | 526 | 84 – 93 | 526 |
|
111 |
14 | ILLIMMUNE | MILLENIUM*
(1.75 seconds) |
94 – 93 | 121 |
- Note: The spelling of MILLENIUM is actually incorrect. It's MILLENNIUM.