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Episode 1047
From Countdown
Episode 1047 was broadcast on 31 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Fiona Willis played Michael Kerr, with Fiona Willis winning 61 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Willis | Score | Michael Kerr | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNQWIEASR | SWEARING | 8 – 8 | SWEARING | 8 | |
| 2 | SLZIECCOT | SLICE | 8 – 15 | COZIEST | CITOLES, ZLOTIES* | 15 |
| 3 | TPROOALNI | PLATOON | 15 – 22 | PLATOON | OPTIONAL, PORTOLAN* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 9 5 1 9 6 → 433 | 434
(50 x 9) - (9 + 6 + 1) |
22 – 29 | 434
(50 x 9) - (9 + 6 + 1) |
RR: 433 = ((50 - 1) x 9) - (9 - (6 - 5)) |
33 |
| 5 | BRMEAELHF | HEALER | 28 – 29 | FLAME | AMBLER*, BEAMER*, BEHALF*, FABLER*, FEMALE*, FLAMBE*, FLAMER*, HERBAL*, LAMBER*, MABELE*, MARBLE*, RAMBLE | 39 |
| 6 | PYNAEGASR | SPRANG | 34 – 35 | ANGERS | PERGANAS* | 47 |
| 7 | BSLEACSOD | CLASSED | 41 – 35 | CABLES | CABOSSED* | 55 |
| 8 | 75 6 10 9 7 4 → 683 | 683
(75 x 9) + 10 - (6 - 4) |
51 – 45 | 683
(75 x 9) + 10 - (6 - 4) |
|
65 |
| 9 | gghinnort* | THRONGING
(4 seconds) |
61 – 45 | 75 |
