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Episode 1031
From Countdown
Episode 1031 was broadcast on 9 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Peter North played Maurice Binks, with Peter North winning 38 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter North | Score | Maurice Binks | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRERXEICP | PRICE | 0 – 6 | RECIPE | PIERCER | 7 |
| 2 | OEVTTWDHB | VOTED | 5 – 11 | VOTED | HOTBED*, HOTTED | 13 |
| 3 | RGOOSCALM | MORALS | 11 – 11 | CALMS | ARGOLS*, CARGOS*, CAROLS*, CAROMS*, CORALS*, GLAMOR*, GLOOMS*, GORALS*, GROOMS*, LARGOS, MACROS*, MASOOR*, MOLARS*, ORGASM* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 100 25 2 4 1 → 985 | 975
(((4 x 2) + 1) x 100) + 75 |
16 – 11 | — |
CV: 985 = ((2 x 100) - (75 / 25)) x (4 + 1) |
29 |
| 5 | EAGNNHSZU | HAZES | 21 – 16 | HANGS | UNHANGS* | 36 |
| 6 | KFIONQPUG | KING | 21 – 22 | POKING | PUKING | 42 |
| 7 | EILLSSNYD | LIDLESS | 28 – 22 | SILLY | ILLNESS*, SNIDELY | 49 |
| 8 | 75 5 9 3 2 4 → 167 | 167
(75 x 2) + (5 x 4) - 3 |
38 – 32 | 167
(75 x 2) + 3 + 5 + 9 |
|
59 |
| 9 | cgiilmnop* | 38 – 32 | complying ☓
(17 seconds) |
COMPILING | 69 |
