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Episode 1115

From Countdown

Episode 1115 was broadcast on 6 March 1991, as part of Series 21.

Penny Downer played Lew Schwarz, with Lew Schwarz winning 44 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Penny Downer Score Lew Schwarz Others Max.
1 LJGHIAUPE LAUGH 5 – 5 PHIAL PLAGUE 6
2 WXTEODEBD BOXED 10 – 10 BOWED BEDEW*, BODED*, DEWED*, DOTED*, DWEEB*, TOWED*, TWEED* 11
3 SSCDEEIOW DISCOES 10 – 18 DIOCESES 19
4 25 3 10 4 8 8 → 784 785
4 × 8 × 25 − (10 − 3 + 8)
17 – 25 785
4 × 8 × 25 − (10 − 3 + 8)

CV: 784 = (4 × 25 − (10 − 8)) × 8

29
5 STLAEVOLG ovates ☓ 17 – 31 VALETS VOLTAGES 37
6 CDRPIEATE depricate ☓ 17 – 38 PEATIER PREDICATE 55
7 RGSOEMIPK IMPOSE 23 – 44 SIMPER IRKSOME*, PORGIES*, PORKIES*, PROMISE, SMOKIER* 62
8 100 1 5 1 7 3 → 366 365
(100 − 7 − 1) × (5 − 1) − 3
30 – 44

CV: 366 = (3 + 1) × 100 − (7 × 5 − 1)

72
9 SOONREKED SNOOKERED
(19.75 seconds)
40 – 44 82