Episode 1060

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Episode 1060 was broadcast on 19 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Ray Norris played Robert Houston, with Robert Houston winning 50 - 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: The conundrum should not have been used, as it has 2 valid solutions: BOLSTERED given by Houston, and LOBSTERED, the method of catching lobsters.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray Norris	Score	Robert Houston	Others	Max.
1	VLEILPBUD	LIVED	0 – 6	PULLED	BULLIED	7
2	SGRMJAIUI	GRAMS	5 – 6	JAMS	JAGIRS*, JUMARS*, SIMURG*	13
3	NNRUATSAS	RUNTS	10 – 11	TURNS	ANURANS*, SUNSTAR*, SUNTANS	20
4	100 7 9 3 1 8 → 483	472	10 – 21	483 ((8 - 3) x 100) - (9 + 7 + 1)		30
5	DPDZDCEOI	CODDED	16 – 27	PODDED	COPIED	36
6	DSDAEAHSI	SHADED	22 – 33	SHADED	HADEDAS*, SADDISH, SIDDHAS*	43
7	YCTROENQO	CRONE	27 – 33	croony ☓	CORONET	50
8	50 8 2 1 3 6 → 947	—	27 – 40	949 ((2 x 8) + 3) x 50) - 1	CV: 947 = (((6 x 2) + 8 - 1) x 50) - 3	60
9	bdeelorst*		27 – 50	BOLSTERED** (2 seconds)		70