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Latest revision as of 17:55, 16 October 2020

Episode 1005 was broadcast on 4 July 1990, as part of Series 20.

Liz Barber played Bill Giles, with Liz Barber winning 54 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Liz Barber Score Bill Giles Others Max.
1 WCRWAEUSO SWEAR/SCOUR 5 – 5 CAUSE CAROUSE 7
2 SINACBNET CABINETS 13 – 13 CABINETS ANCIENTS*, BASCINET*, CANNIEST, INSECTAN*, INSTANCE 15
3 SSJFIOEXT FOXIEST 20 – 13 jessie ☓ SOFTIES 22
4 25 50 6 2 7 9 → 571 575
(9 + 2) × 50 + 25
27 – 13 571 ☓

CV: 571 = 7 × 50 + 25 × 9 − (6 − 2)

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5 VILIDPOAN INVALID 34 – 13 ANVIL PAVILION* 40
6 QYLREAARS SALARY 40 – 19 RELAYS ARRAYS, LAYERS, RARELY*, SLAYER* 46
7 ERHABGEAL HERBAGE 47 – 19 HEALER HEARABLE 54
8 50 75 9 3 8 5 → 807 811
(8 + 3) × 75 − 9 − 5
54 – 19

CV: 807 = (8 × 5 + 50) × 9 − 3

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9 deeilnnru* 54 – 29 UNDERLINE
(8 seconds)
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