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Episode 1071
From Countdown
Episode 1071 was broadcast on 3 January 1991, as part of Championship of Champions V.
Lindsay Denyer played Mandi Hale, with Lindsay Denyer winning 53 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lindsay Denyer | Score | Mandi Hale | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSSOEFGAC | GRACES | 6 – 0 | goafers ☓ | CORSAGES | 8 |
| 2 | FQSDEOEET | DOTES | 11 – 5 | DOTES | DOEST*, FEEDS*, FETED*, FETES*, STEED | 13 |
| 3 | DDRIEIEED | DERIDED | 18 – 12 | DERIDED | 20 | |
| 4 | 25 8 8 2 1 3 → 449 | 449
(((8 − 2) × 3) × 25) − 1 |
28 – 22 | 449
((8 + 8 + 2) × 25) − 1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | LDCLOAOAD | COLD | 32 – 26 | COLD | LADDOO* | 36 |
| 6 | TTJEAEWSB | BEAST | 37 – 31 | SWEAT | ESTATE*, TESTAE*, TWEEST*, TWEETS | 42 |
| 7 | VBRPEAEIR | RAPIER | 43 – 37 | BRAVER | PERVIER* | 49 |
| 8 | 100 25 7 5 8 3 → 500 | 500
(25 ÷ (8 − 3)) × 100 |
53 – 47 | 500
5 × 100 |
|
59 |
| 9 | LEEDSPAIN | 53 – 47 | PENALISED | 69 |
