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Episode 1064

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Episode 1064 was broadcast on 25 September 1990, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Gordon Foy, with Fiona Willis winning 44 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: DISHONEST and HEDONISTS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Gordon Foy Others Max.
1 YXCAUBTEP BEAT 0 – 6 BEAUTY TEACUP, UPBEAT* 6
2 DASJOTSEL JOSTLED 7 – 13 JOSTLED DESALTS*, JOSTLES*, LASSOED 13
3 RSNIEFKAL LINERS 7 – 21 FLANKERS 21
4 100 25 7 1 8 6 → 981 982
(8 + 1) × (100 + 7) + 25 − 6
14 – 21 986

CV: 980 Best: 981 = 8 × 100 + 7 × 25 + 6

31
5 OEUYDVTIR TOURED 20 – 27 DIVERT OUTRIDE 38
6 WCDAOIRAN RANCID 26 – 27 incrowd ☓ ACAROID*, OCARINA 45
7 IRLESGUSG SLUGGERS 34 – 27 LUGGERS 53
8 50 9 7 1 8 5 → 853 853
(9 + 7 + 1) × 50 + 8 − 5
44 – 37 853
(8 + 9) × 50 + 7 + 1 − 5


63
9 dehinosst* 44 – 37 DISHONEST 73