Episode 1057
From Countdown
Episode 1057 was broadcast on 14 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Billy Ward played Martin Parker, with Billy Ward winning 54 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Billy Ward | Score | Martin Parker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PKRAEEXTD | PARKED | 6 – 6 | PARKED | TAPERED | 7 |
| 2 | GTOTDIAOW | DITTO | 11 – 6 | WATT | GODWIT* | 13 |
| 3 | RYCEIEDDE | RECEDED | 18 – 13 | RECEDED | DECIDER, DECREED*, DECRIED | 20 |
| 4 | 75 5 2 10 8 7 → 215 | 215
(75 x (5 - 2)) - 10 |
28 – 23 | 215
((8 - 5) x 75) - 10 |
|
30 |
| 5 | ABSLNEIFB | FABLES | 34 – 23 | flabbies ☓ | FINALES*, LESBIAN*, NIBBLES | 37 |
| 6 | HNROOEGTM | MOTHER | 40 – 29 | HOOTER | HORMONE, MOORHEN | 44 |
| 7 | SRUALNESI | INSURES | 47 – 29 | SNAILS | SENARIUS | 52 |
| 8 | 50 10 10 1 9 2 → 842 | 841
(50 x (10 + 9 - 2)) - (10 - 1) |
54 – 29 | 840 |
CV: 842 = (((50 - 9) x 10) + 10 + 1) x 2 |
62 |
| 9 | eimorrrst* | 54 – 39 | TERRORISM
(5 seconds) |
72 |