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Episode 1025
From Countdown
Episode 1025 was broadcast on 1 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Alan Harris played Gordon Foy, with Alan Harris winning 39 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Harris | Score | Gordon Foy | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NSVDAAEGM | MANAGED | 7 – 7 | DAMAGES | AGENDAS*, MAENADS*, MANAGES*, SAVAGED | 7 |
2 | IEPSDJONM | PONIES | 7 – 14 | IMPOSED | IMPENDS* | 14 |
3 | XTREOOYLP | EXPORT | 13 – 20 | LOOTER | EXTROPY* | 21 |
4 | 50 1 10 4 2 7 → 830 | 838
((10 + 7) x 50) - ((2 + 1) x 4) |
18 – 20 | — |
CV: 830 = (((4 + 1) x 7) - 2 + 50) x 10 |
31 |
5 | RSNRREIEV | INVERSE | 25 – 20 | seiver ☓ | VERNIERS* | 39 |
6 | CDCGOEOTQ | COOT | 29 – 24 | CODE | DECOCT | 45 |
7 | OTAWASGTE | oatage ☓ | 29 – 29 | WASTE | WATTAGES* | 53 |
8 | 25 10 2 5 10 4 → 658 | 655 | 29 – 36 | 657
(((4 x 10) + 25) x 10) + 5 + 2 |
CV: 657 Best: 658 = ((((25 + 10) x 5) - 10) x 4) - 2 |
63 |
9 | eghiiknrs* | SHRIEKING
(3.5 seconds) |
39 – 36 | 73 |