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Episode 1110
From Countdown
Episode 1110 was broadcast on 27 February 1991, as part of Series 21.
Gillian Tickle played Thomas Noonan, with Gillian Tickle winning 49 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gillian Tickle | Score | Thomas Noonan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLDROIATE | SOLDIER | 7 – 7 | SOLDIER | IDOLATERS, STEROIDAL* | 18 |
| 2 | EAGDZSOCA | CADGES | 13 – 7 | GAZES | ADAGES*, DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, SOCAGE* | 24 |
| 3 | WCNPEIODT | POINTED | 20 – 7 | OPINED | CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, NOTICED | 31 |
| 4 | 50 5 1 10 9 7 → 340 | 340
7 × 50 − 10 |
30 – 17 | 340
7 × 50 − 10 |
|
41 |
| 5 | EOTSPSYUI | POSSET | 36 – 23 | SPITES | SOUPIEST | 49 |
| 6 | QSTIUIFRE | SQUIRT | 42 – 23 | requites ☓ | FUSTIER*, QUERIST*, SURFEIT | 56 |
| 7 | IAYGWSENM | SWAYING | 49 – 30 | SWAYING | ANYWISE*, ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, SEAMING*, SWAGMEN* | 63 |
| 8 | 25 10 4 1 6 5 → 481 | 485 | 49 – 37 | 483
5 × 4 × 25 − (6 + 1 + 10) |
CV: 481 = (25 × 4 − 6) × 5 + 10 + 1 |
73 |
| 9 | GANDERWIN | 49 – 47 | WANDERING
(2.5 seconds) |
83 |
