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Episode 1076
From Countdown
Episode 1076 was broadcast on 10 January 1991, as part of Series 21.
Robert Houston played Ewen Alexander, with Robert Houston winning 64 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Houston | Score | Ewen Alexander | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLGSROEAS | GLARES | 0 – 7 | ORACLES | CORSAGES, ESCOLARS*, LACROSSE | 8 |
| 2 | UNTIHDEVR | THUNDER | 7 – 14 | UNTRIED | INTRUDE, THRIVED*, THRIVEN*, UNRIVET*, VENTURI* | 15 |
| 3 | LCDDNOOEA | CANOODLED | 25 – 14 | LOADED | 33 | |
| 4 | 75 2 1 3 2 5 → 382 | 382
(75 + 2) × 5 − 3 |
35 – 24 | 382
75 × 5 + 2 × 3 + 1 |
|
43 |
| 5 | OKDASQEWH | WASHED | 41 – 30 | SOAKED | HAWKED*, HOWKED*, KHEDAS*, SHADOW*, SHOWED* | 49 |
| 6 | YRXDSIEAG | GRADES | 47 – 36 | RAISED | DIRGES*, GRAYED*, GREASY*, RIDGES | 55 |
| 7 | ATYGNUDER | GRUNTED | 54 – 43 | GRUNTED | DRAGNET*, GAUNTER*, GRANTED*, GYRATED, NATURED*, TRAGEDY, TRUDGEN*, UNRATED*, UNREADY* | 62 |
| 8 | 100 1 5 4 8 8 → 426 | 426
(100 + 8) × 4 − (5 + 1) |
64 – 43 | 425 |
|
72 |
| 9 | BEETFIEND | 64 – 53 | BENEFITED
(8.5 seconds) |
82 |
