Episode 1024

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Episode 1024 was broadcast on 31 July 1990, as part of Series 20.

John Mann played Gordon Foy, with Gordon Foy winning 43 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Mann	Score	Gordon Foy	Others	Max.
1	EAUELPRTR	RAPTURE	7 – 0	repeater ☓	PRELATURE*	18
2	PTLYAIACS	CAPITALS	15 – 8	CAPITALS	APLASTIC*, ATYPICAL*, SALACITY	26
3	IHWCREUEI	CHEWIER	22 – 15	CHEWIER		33
4	25 9 7 1 2 4 → 831	832 ☓	22 – 15	—	CV: 831 = ((((25 - 2) x 9) - 1) x 4) + 7	43
5	UEASVLWIJ	VISUAL	28 – 21	VALISE	AVULSE*, JULIAS*, JUVIES*, SWIVEL*, VALUES, WAIVES*	49
6	LDSAOINZS	ISLANDS	35 – 21	SOLIDS	ANDISOLS*	57
7	EGQBPFTEI	BEFIT	40 – 26	BEIGE	BEGET*	62
8	75 50 100 2 6 7 → 585	584 ☓	40 – 33	581 ((7 - 2) x 100) + 75 + 6	CV: 586 Best: 585 = ((75 - 6) x 7) + 100 + 2	72
9	aemnorrtu*		40 – 43	NUMERATOR (9 seconds)		82