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Episode 1018

From Countdown

Episode 1018 was broadcast on 23 July 1990, as part of Series 20.

Mollie Haigh played Derek Coombs, with Derek Coombs winning 68 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mollie Haigh Score Derek Coombs Others Max.
1 NPDUEAMLV PLUMED 6 – 6 MAULED UNPAVED* 7
2 TGSEOENTI tonings ☓ 6 – 13 SETTING NOISETTE* 15
3 NRWEILCOG COWLING 6 – 21 LOWERING/COWERING 23
4 100 10 8 5 9 9 → 316 318 6 – 28 317
(100 + 9) × (8 − 5) − 10

CV: 316 = (100 − 10 − 9) × (9 − 5) − 8

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5 RCSGEAEPL pealers ☓ 6 – 36 REPLACES PERCALES 41
6 RZPYIEITV PRIVET 12 – 42 VERITY PYRITIZE* 49
7 MYDSIEUSW MISSED 18 – 48 MISSED MISUSED 56
8 50 5 1 2 8 9 → 136 139 18 – 58 136
(2 + 1) × 50 − (9 + 5)


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9 einnnotty* 18 – 68 NONENTITY
(14 seconds)
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