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Episode 1045

From Countdown

Episode 1045 was broadcast on 29 August 1990, as part of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Roy Bendall, with Fiona Willis winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Roy Bendall Others Max.
1 CSWIAELRS crawlies ☓ 0 – 7 AIRLESS CLASSIER 8
2 HRUFNOEBL FLOUR 0 – 13 NOBLER FLEURON* 15
3 BZLIECOMD CLIMBED 7 – 13 MODEL EMBOLIC*, LIMBOED*, MELODIC* 22
4 25 100 9 2 3 7 → 836 834
9 × 100 − 3 × 25 + 7 + 2
14 – 13 840

CV: 836 = (100 − 7) × 9 − (3 − 2)

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5 TDENSEDUX EXTENDS 21 – 20 EXTENDS DENUDES*, DETUNED*, DETUNES*, DUENDES*, UNSEXED* 39
6 RPMIASGER MARRIES 28 – 20 primer ☓5 ARMIGERS, EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES* 47
7 VNCAIGLEP CLEAVING 36 – 20 LEAPING 55
8 100 1 10 5 2 4 → 620 620
(5 + 1) × 100 + 2 × 10
46 – 30 620
(5 + 1) × 100 + 2 × 10


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9 abcdelmrs* 46 – 40 SCRAMBLED
(3 seconds)
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