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Episode 1042
From Countdown
Episode 1042 was broadcast on 24 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Jim Harvey played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 50 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jim Harvey | Score | Roy Bendall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PSLEASBEI | PLEASES | 7 – 7 | PLEASES | PASSIBLE* | 8 |
2 | YRASREDAH | HARDER | 13 – 13 | SHARED | ARRAYED, HEARSAY | 15 |
3 | ZSBUALFEQ | FABLES | 19 – 19 | FABLES | BASQUE*, BLAZES*, EQUALS*, LASQUE*, SQUEAL, USABLE* | 21 |
4 | 25 9 5 5 7 6 → 871 | — | 19 – 26 | 870
(7 x 5 x 25) - 5 |
CV: 871 = (7 x 5 x 25) - (9 - 5) |
31 |
5 | RGINTERDO | RIOTER | 25 – 32 | RINGER | ORDERING | 39 |
6 | TLFEAWEXA | FLEET | 30 – 37 | FLEET | TELEFAX* | 46 |
7 | MRICTAICV | TRIM | 30 – 43 | CRITIC | ARCTIC*, CITRIC, MATRIC*, TRIVIA*, VICTIM* | 52 |
8 | 75 7 6 9 6 2 → 848 | 831 | 30 – 50 | 844
((9 + 2) x 75) + 7 + 6 + 6 |
CV: 848 = (((2 x 75) - 6) x 6) - 9 - 7 |
62 |
9 | iijnorsuu* | INJURIOUS
(7 seconds) |
40 – 50 | 72 |