Episode 1042

Episode 1042 was broadcast on 24 August 1990, as part of Series 20.

Jim Harvey played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 50 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jim Harvey	Score	Roy Bendall	Others	Max.
1	PSLEASBEI	PLEASES	7 – 7	PLEASES	PASSIBLE*	8
2	YRASREDAH	HARDER	13 – 13	SHARED	ARRAYED, HEARSAY	15
3	ZSBUALFEQ	FABLES	19 – 19	FABLES	BASQUE, BLAZES, EQUALS, LASQUE, SQUEAL, USABLE*	21
4	25 9 5 5 7 6 → 871	—	19 – 26	870 (7 x 5 x 25) - 5	CV: 871 = (7 x 5 x 25) - (9 - 5)	31
5	RGINTERDO	RIOTER	25 – 32	RINGER	ORDERING	39
6	TLFEAWEXA	FLEET	30 – 37	FLEET	TELEFAX*	46
7	MRICTAICV	TRIM	30 – 43	CRITIC	ARCTIC, CITRIC, MATRIC, TRIVIA, VICTIM	52
8	75 7 6 9 6 2 → 848	831	30 – 50	844 ((9 + 2) x 75) + 7 + 6 + 6	CV: 848 = (((2 x 75) - 6) x 6) - 9 - 7	62
9	iijnorsuu*	INJURIOUS (7 seconds)	40 – 50			72