Episode 1053

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Episode 1053 was broadcast on 10 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Billy Ward played Martin Jacques, with Billy Ward winning 43 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Billy Ward	Score	Martin Jacques	Others	Max.
1	QTTEOARBF	FATTER	6 – 6	BOATER	ABETTOR	7
2	DGITKEEVJ	JIVED	11 – 6	GIVE	EEJIT*, KEDGE, KITED*, VEGIE*	12
3	CMNAOESRI	canoers ☓	11 – 12	CANOES	INCOMERS*, MORAINES*, ROMAINES*, ROMANCES, ROMANISE*, SCENARIO, SERMONIC*	20
4	25 8 5 4 5 2 → 613	613 (5 x 5 x 25) - 8 - 4	21 – 12	610		30
5	LDYEADDES	SADDLED	28 – 19	SADDLED	DELAYED, SLEDDED*	37
6	DDNIOALTI	ADDITION	36 – 19	LOAD	DILATION	45
7	SMCAIZGOT	MOIST	36 – 25	MASTIC	SOMATIC	52
8	100 5 2 6 9 8 → 712	714 ((5 + 2) x 100) + 8 + 6	43 – 25	709	CV: 712 = (100 - 6 - 5) x 8	62
9	MISTYIONA		43 – 35	ANIMOSITY (16 seconds)		72