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Episode 1086
From Countdown
Episode 1086 was broadcast on 24 January 1991, as part of Series 21.
Michael Gregory played Adam Simmons, with Adam Simmons winning 39 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Gregory | Score | Adam Simmons | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNRIETSOP | BISTRO | 0 – 7 | RIPOSTE | POINTERS, PROTEINS, REPOINTS* | 8 |
| 2 | RVASDEUPA | RAVED | 5 – 12 | RAVED | PARADES | 15 |
| 3 | RTRIEHCAM | CHARMER | 12 – 12 | REACH | CHIMERA, CHARIER*, CHARTER, ERRATIC*, MARCHER*, REMATCH*, THERIAC*, THERMIC* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 1 2 8 10 100 → 744 | 745
(8 − 1) × 100 + 50 − 10 ÷ 2 |
19 – 12 | 742 |
CV: 744 = (100 − 10 + 2 + 1) × 8 |
32 |
| 5 | CSEOGXCID | DISCO | 24 – 17 | DICES | CODICES | 39 |
| 6 | KWPEAFYES | SPEAK | 29 – 17 | sweepy ☓ | PAYEES*, PESEWA* | 45 |
| 7 | NSSDQAOIF | SANDS | 34 – 22 | FINDS | ADIOS*, FINOS*, FOSSA*, OASIS*, SASIN*, SIDAS*, SODAS*, SOFAS* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 9 7 10 1 8 → 931 | — | 34 – 29 | 928
(10 − 7 + 100) × 9 + 1 |
CV: 931 = (100 − 7) × 10 + 1 |
60 |
| 9 | PECANTEXT | 34 – 39 | EXPECTANT
(1.5 seconds) |
70 |
