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Episode 1011
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Episode 1011 was broadcast on 12 July 1990, as part of Series 20.
George Head played Richard Hooke, with Richard Hooke winning 43 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Head | Score | Richard Hooke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NKCTAIESJ | JACKETS | 7 – 0 | stakes ☓ | CATKINS*, CINEAST*, INJECTS*, INTAKES, JACKSIE*, KENTIAS*, SNICKET*, TACKIES* | 7 |
| 2 | XBSAIAGNE | ABASING | 14 – 0 | EASING | 14 | |
| 3 | SSWAIATBL | WAISTS | 14 – 7 | WASSAIL | 21 | |
| 4 | 3 7 10 5 8 1 → 382 | 380 | 14 – 17 | 382
8 × 5 × 10 - (7 − 1) × 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TTLOIERAT | RATTLE | 14 – 24 | TATTLER | TARTLET*, TATTIER, TITRATE*, TRIOLET | 38 |
| 6 | DSPLEAOON | PLANES | 14 – 31 | SPOONED | DAPSONE*, NOODLES*, NOPALES*, PEDALOS*, POODLES*, SNOOPED, SPOOLED* | 45 |
| 7 | FDPOUERLR | FLOURED | 21 – 38 | PROUDER | PURFLED* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 9 1 10 8 7 → 522 | — | 21 – 43 | 515
(10 + 9 + 1) × 25 + 7 + 8 |
CV: 522 = ((10 − 7 − 1) × 25 + 8) × 9 |
62 |
| 9 | abeillpsu* | PLAUSIBLE
(5 seconds) |
31 – 43 | 72 |
