Episode 1065

Episode 1065 was broadcast on 26 September 1990, and was the first semi-final of Series 20.

Derek Coombs played Maurice Binks, with Derek Coombs winning 51 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derek Coombs	Score	Maurice Binks	Others	Max.
1	QNNSAEUPN	PANES	5 – 5	PANES	PANNUS, QUEANS, UNSNAP	6
2	DTCLEOZNG	LONGED	11 – 5	CLONE	CLONED, COGENT, DOCENT, DONGLE, GLOZED, GOLDEN, TONGED	12
3	RSRAOANDR	ADORNS	17 – 5	ROARS	ARDORS, RADARS, SARDAR*	18
4	75 6 7 5 8 1 → 112	112 (5 x 6) + 7 + 75	27 – 15	112 (1 + 6 + 7) x 8		28
5	EAVGSCSLD	CLASSED	34 – 22	GLASSED	DECLASS*	35
6	CTSIEEJIW	EJECTS	40 – 28	EJECTS	CITIES, EEJITS, ICIEST	41
7	KRSGEUFLX	FLUKES	46 – 34	FLUKES	FLUXES, GRUELS, REFLUX, SULKER*	47
8	100 10 2 8 1 9 → 670	680 ((8 - 2) x 100) + ((9 - 1) x 10)	51 – 34	—	CV: 670 = (100 - (((9 + 8) x 2) - 1)) x 10	57
9	RICEMINES		51 – 34		REMINISCE	67