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Episode 1152

From Countdown

Episode 1152 was broadcast on 26 July 1991, as part of Series 22.

David Webb played Harry Victor, with David Webb winning 52 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Webb Score Harry Victor Others Max.
1 BLUGROTTI BUILT 5 – 5 GROUT ROTGUT*, TURBIT*, TURBOT 6
2 RGREUTOLZ TOURER 11 – 5 GROUT GROUTER 13
3 CDASPEWRI SPACED 17 – 5 waspier ☓ ASPIRED, CARDIES*, CRISPED*, DESPAIR, DIAPERS*, PRAISED, RADICES*, REDCAPS*, SCARPED*, SCRAPED, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER* 20
4 100 25 7 10 5 1 → 951 951
(100 − 5) × 10 + 1
27 – 5


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5 QFROIINSB IRONS 32 – 5 BINS FIBROINS* 38
6 WNAMTEHSI SHAME 37 – 10 MEANT ANTHEMS, ATHEISM, INMATES*, THAMINS*, WAHINES*, WHITENS* 45
7 RPYOECSED PROCEEDS 45 – 18 PROCEEDS 53
8 75 5 4 1 2 3 → 966 965
(4 × 3 + 1) × 75 − 2 × 5
52 – 18

CV: 966 = (75 − 1) × (3 × 5 − 2) + 4

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9 SEEDPURRS 52 – 18 supercedes ☓
(2.5 seconds)
PRESSURED 73