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Episode 1178
From Countdown
Episode 1178 was broadcast on 2 September 1991, as part of Series 22.
Chris Waddington played Eric Massey, with Chris Waddington winning 58 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Waddington | Score | Eric Massey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTNAEASYH | ANTHERS | 7 – 0 | HEARTY | ASHTRAY*, HEARSAY, HYAENAS*, RHATANY*, YANTRAS* | 7 |
| 2 | RNDTEIEXI | TINDER | 13 – 0 | indexer ☓8 | DEXTRIN, INDEXER, NITERIE*, NITRIDE | 14 |
| 3 | FDSEOANDP | SODDEN | 19 – 6 | SANDED | DAPSONE*, DESPOND* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 50 7 3 3 8 → 155 | 155
3 × 50 + 8 − 3 |
29 – 16 | 155
3 × 50 + 8 − 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | STCEAOFSY | ECSTASY | 36 – 16 | FEASTS | FATSOES* | 38 |
| 6 | QDBUIEGTW | BUDGET | 42 – 22 | BUDGET | BUDGIE, DUGITE*, WIDGET* | 44 |
| 7 | DLAZRIKRE | DARKER | 48 – 28 | LAZIER | LARDIER | 51 |
| 8 | 25 6 5 8 5 3 → 985 | 985
8 × 5 × 25 − 3 × 5 |
58 – 38 | 985
8 × 5 × 25 − 3 × 5 |
|
61 |
| 9 | RIVENCAGE | 58 – 38 | GRIEVANCE | 71 |
