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Episode 1130
From Countdown
Episode 1130 was broadcast on 27 March 1991, and was the first semi-final of Series 21.
Jackie McLeod played Nick Saloman, with Jackie McLeod winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie McLeod | Score | Nick Saloman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGTIURLOW | rigout ☓ | 0 – 0 | outrig ☓ | BIGOT*, BLURT*, BOULT*, BROIL*, BRUIT*, BUILT*, GROUT*, GROWL, GUILT*, GUIRO*, ORBIT*, TURBO*, TWIRL* | 5 |
| 2 | LRCMIEGAC | MIRACLE | 7 – 7 | MIRACLE | CERAMIC*, CLAIMER*, GLACIER, GRACILE*, GRIMACE*, RACEMIC*, RECLAIM | 12 |
| 3 | FWSXIADIS | WAIFS | 12 – 12 | WADIS | IXIAS*, SIDAS* | 17 |
| 4 | 50 1 3 1 5 10 → 198 | 198
(3 + 1) × 50 − 10 ÷ 5 |
22 – 22 | 198
(3 + 1) × 50 − 10 ÷ 5 |
|
27 |
| 5 | BKNSEAPGY | SPANK | 27 – 27 | BANKS | PEKANS*, SNEAKY | 33 |
| 6 | SSDOEMTUP | STUMPED | 34 – 27 | stouped ☓ | DESPOTS*, MOUSSED*, PSEUDOS*, SPOUTED*, STOMPED | 40 |
| 7 | LDYTOJEAD | JOLTED | 40 – 27 | dolated ☓ | JADEDLY* | 47 |
| 8 | 50 3 1 9 2 1 → 964 | — | 40 – 27 | 964 ☓ |
CV: 964 = ((50 + 3) × 2 + 1) × 9 + 1 |
57 |
| 9 | STICKHOLM | LOCKSMITH
(15.5 seconds) |
50 – 27 | 67 |
