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Episode 1025
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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 | LOOPER*, PELTRY*, PERTLY*, PETROL*, PLEXOR*, POETRY*, POORLY*, PORTLY*, RETOOL*, ROOTLE, TOOLER | 20 |
| 4 | 50 1 10 4 2 7 → 830 | 838
(10 + 7) × 50 − (2 + 1) × 4 |
18 – 20 | — |
CV: 830 = ((4 + 1) × 7 − 2 + 50) × 10 |
30 |
| 5 | RSNRREIEV | INVERSE | 25 – 20 | seiver ☓ | VERNIERS* | 38 |
| 6 | CDCGOEOTQ | COOT | 29 – 24 | CODE | DECOCT | 44 |
| 7 | OTAWASGTE | oatage ☓ | 29 – 29 | WASTE | WATTAGES* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 10 2 5 10 4 → 658 | 655 | 29 – 36 | 657
(4 × 10 + 25) × 10 + 5 + 2 |
CV: 657 Best: 658 = ((25 + 10) × 5 − 10) × 4 − 2 |
62 |
| 9 | eghiiknrs* | SHRIEKING
(3.5 seconds) |
39 – 36 | 72 |
