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Episode 1163
From Countdown
Episode 1163 was broadcast on 12 August 1991, as part of Series 22.
Dorothy Farahar played Niall Laverty, with Niall Laverty winning 68 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dorothy Farahar | Score | Niall Laverty | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LREATRIBA | TRIBAL | 0 – 7 | TRAILER | ARBITRAL*, ARTERIAL | 8 |
| 2 | PNEDIRLEX | EXPIRED | 7 – 14 | EXPIRED | INDEXER*, REDLINE*, RELINED, REPINED, REPLIED*, RIPENED* | 15 |
| 3 | DSOIOMPEC | COMPOSED | 15 – 22 | COMPOSED | 23 | |
| 4 | 50 8 10 10 1 6 → 301 | 301
6 × 50 + 1 |
25 – 32 | 301
6 × 50 + 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | HWATCIMVA | WATCH | 30 – 37 | MATCH | AITCH*, AWAIT*, MACAW*, MITCH*, VATIC*, WITCH | 38 |
| 6 | RSEIYGSET | gristy ☓ | 30 – 44 | GEYSERS | GREYEST*, RESITES*, TIGRESS | 45 |
| 7 | RLIYDARSO | RADIOS | 30 – 51 | SORRILY | 52 | |
| 8 | 25 10 5 4 2 9 → 874 | 875
(5 × 9 − 10) × 25 |
37 – 58 | 875
(9 − 2) × 5 × 25 |
CV: 875 Best: 874 = (25 + 5) × (2 × 10 + 9) + 4 |
62 |
| 9 | NEEDSFIVE | 37 – 68 | DEFENSIVE
(3.75 seconds) |
72 |
