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Episode 1171

From Countdown

Episode 1171 was broadcast on 22 August 1991, as part of Series 22.

Thelma Bell played Howard Spencer, with Howard Spencer winning 60 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Thelma Bell Score Howard Spencer Others Max.
1 GRILEOSCP COPIERS 7 – 7 RECOILS GLORIES, POLICES, PORGIES*, PROLEGS*, SPLICER*, SPOILER* 7
2 JLTNREAEN LANTERN 14 – 14 LANTERN LANNERET 15
3 VNTAEPZNA penant ☓ 14 – 19 PAEAN PAVANE, ZENANA* 21
4 75 1 10 3 8 4 → 130 14 – 29 130
(4 + 1) × 10 + 8 − 3 + 75


31
5 SKTGSUIET GUSTIEST 22 – 37 GUSTIEST/GUTSIEST 39
6 RRBSAETMO BOASTER 29 – 44 BARTERS BROMATES, REARMOST, ROTAMERS* 47
7 VRCLWDEOU CROWED 35 – 50 CLOVER LOUVRED 54
8 75 8 5 2 4 10 → 162 162
2 × 75 + 8 + 4
45 – 60 162
2 × 75 + 8 + 4


64
9 CRUELNOSE ENCLOSURE
(12 seconds)
55 – 60 74