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Episode 1066
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Episode 1066 was broadcast on 27 September 1990, and was the second semi-final of Series 20.
Fiona Willis played Liz Barber, with Liz Barber winning 50 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: INCREASED and ARDENCIES.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Willis | Score | Liz Barber | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDLOAISBE | RELOADS | 7 – 7 | BRAISED | DARIOLES | 8 |
| 2 | YTPDAIETD | PATTED | 13 – 13 | PATTED | PITTED | 14 |
| 3 | TFUITCEGN | CUTTING | 20 – 20 | CUTTING | TUFTING* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 4 3 10 2 8 → 411 | 411
8 × 2 × 25 + 10 + 4 − 3 |
30 – 30 | 411
8 × 2 × 25 + 10 + 4 − 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | VYPMAOACI | vampy ☓ | 30 – 30 | opic ☓ | MYOPIA, MYOPIC | 37 |
| 6 | TZDUAREDH | HEARD | 30 – 36 | HATRED | DARTED*, DEARTH, THREAD*, TRADED* | 43 |
| 7 | RMOBREUDL | BOULDER | 37 – 43 | RUMBLED | BLURRED*, BORDURE*, DOUBLER, MOULDER*, REMOULD*, RUMBLER* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 7 10 1 8 9 → 382 | 382 ☓ | 37 – 50 | 383
(10 − (7 − 1)) × 100 − (9 + 8) |
CV: 382 = ((100 + 9) × 7 + 1) ÷ (10 − 8) |
60 |
| 9 | SCREENAID | 37 – 50 | INCREASED** | 70 |
