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Episode 1017
From Countdown
Episode 1017 was broadcast on 20 July 1990, as part of Series 20.
Duncan Dale-Emberton played Derek Coombs, with Derek Coombs winning 63 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Dale-Emberton was the returning champion from the final heat game of Series 19, and was brought back here against Coombs, the previous day's winner; as such, this is a rare instance of a heat featuring two returning champions.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Duncan Dale-Emberton | Score | Derek Coombs | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTEBDFIES | BESTRIDE | 8 – 0 | TRIBES | BRIEFEST*, DEBRIEFS* | 8 |
| 2 | LPGAUWSRE | PLEAS | 8 – 7 | PLAGUES | EARPLUGS | 16 |
| 3 | IOLNNTAEF | INFANT | 8 – 14 | ELATION | FONTANEL | 24 |
| 4 | 25 7 4 7 8 1 → 459 | 459
(7 + 7 + 4) × 25 + 8 + 1 |
18 – 24 | 459
(7 + 7 + 4) × 25 + 8 + 1 |
|
34 |
| 5 | DSJPIAEQY | SAPID | 23 – 29 | SPADE | SPAYED | 40 |
| 6 | IOATBRCOL | COATI | 23 – 36 | ORBITAL | LOCATOR*, ROBOTIC | 47 |
| 7 | DGREIUHLV | GUIDER | 23 – 43 | GUILDER | DIVULGE, VIRGULE* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 100 4 2 10 8 → 421 | 421
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 25 − 4 |
33 – 53 | 421
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 25 − 4 |
|
64 |
| 9 | TUCKBINGE | 33 – 63 | BUCKETING
(1.5 seconds) |
74 |
