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Episode 1039
From Countdown
Episode 1039 was broadcast on 21 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Stephen Mack played Mervyn Taylor, with Stephen Mack winning 57 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Mack | Score | Mervyn Taylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DATARIPES | STRIPED | 7 – 7 | STRIPED | ASPIRATED, DISPARATE | 18 |
| 2 | NJXIOERCE | JOINER | 13 – 13 | REJOIN | EXOCRINE* | 26 |
| 3 | NOBEHOSFF | SHONE | 13 – 19 | HOBOES | BEHOOF*, FOEHNS* | 32 |
| 4 | 25 75 7 2 3 5 → 940 | 933
(75 + 25 − 7) × 2 × 5 + 3 |
18 – 19 | — |
CV: 940 = (7 × 25 − 2) × 5 + 75 |
42 |
| 5 | LDRSOEEPS | SOLDERS | 25 – 19 | DOSSER | DEPLORES | 50 |
| 6 | CIKOZELVN | NICKEL/INVOKE | 31 – 25 | NICKEL | CLOVEN, KELVIN*, NOVICE | 56 |
| 7 | WTPCAOSIV | PIVOTS | 37 – 25 | COAST | COPITAS | 63 |
| 8 | 75 25 2 4 9 5 → 405 | 405
(75 + 4 + 2) × 5 |
47 – 35 | 405
(75 + 25) × 4 + 5 |
|
73 |
| 9 | egiilnort* | LOITERING
(4 seconds) |
57 – 35 | 83 |
