Episode 1055

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Episode 1055 was broadcast on 12 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Billy Ward played Malcolm Stern, with Billy Ward winning 53 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Billy Ward	Score	Malcolm Stern	Others	Max.
1	MDSEAETZL	STEAMED	7 – 7	STEAMED	DELATES*, SLEAZED*, SMELTED*, TEAZELS*, TEAZLED*, TEAZLES*	7
2	DYDCIEEXO	DECIDE	13 – 13	DECODE	DECOYED	14
3	GRHEEAFNO	GREEN	13 – 19	FORAGE/HANGER	ENRAGE*, GENERA*, GHERAO*, HEREOF*, ONAGER*, ORANGE, REHANG*	20
4	25 9 1 2 4 2 → 414	416 ((((2 + 2) x 4) + 1) x 25) - 9	20 – 19	410	CV: 414 = 2 x 9 x (25 - 2)	30
5	HDTREOEFK	FORTH	20 – 26	FROTHED	THEREOF	37
6	BDREIESLG	BRIDGES	27 – 33	BRIDLES	BREDIES*, DERBIES*, EDIBLES*, GERBILS*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, GLIDERS*, LEDGERS, LEDGIER*, RESILED*	44
7	TTMOOASLI	TOMATO	33 – 33	TOAST	ATOMIST*, SALOTTI*, SALOTTO*	51
8	75 6 3 4 1 10 → 765	765 (10 x 75) + (3 x (4 + 1))	43 – 43	765 (75 x 10) + (6 x 3) - (4 - 1)		61
9	aeelnprtv*	PREVALENT (2 seconds)	53 – 43			71