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Episode 1053
From Countdown
Episode 1053 was broadcast on 10 September 1990, as part of Series 20.
Billy Ward played Martin Jacques, with Billy Ward winning 43 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Billy Ward | Score | Martin Jacques | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QTTEOARBF | FATTER | 6 – 6 | BOATER | ABETTOR | 7 |
2 | DGITKEEVJ | JIVED | 11 – 6 | GIVE | KEDGE, KITED*, VEGIE* | 12 |
3 | CMNAOESRI | canoers ☓ | 11 – 12 | CANOES | INCOMERS*, MORAINES*, ROMAINES*, ROMANCES, ROMANISE*, SCENARIO, SERMONIC* | 20 |
4 | 25 8 5 4 5 2 → 613 | 613
5 × 5 × 25 − 8 − 4 |
21 – 12 | 610 |
|
30 |
5 | LDYEADDES | SADDLED | 28 – 19 | SADDLED | DELAYED, SLEDDED* | 37 |
6 | DDNIOALTI | ADDITION | 36 – 19 | LOAD | DILATION | 45 |
7 | SMCAIZGOT | MOIST | 36 – 25 | MASTIC | SOMATIC | 52 |
8 | 100 5 2 6 9 8 → 712 | 714
(5 + 2) × 100 + 8 + 6 |
43 – 25 | 709 |
CV: 712 = (100 − 6 − 5) × 8 |
62 |
9 | MISTYIONA | 43 – 35 | ANIMOSITY
(16 seconds) |
72 |