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Episode 1189
From Countdown
Episode 1189 was broadcast on 17 September 1991, as part of Series 22.
Alan Titterington played Philip Griffiths, with Philip Griffiths winning 44 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
This is one of only two known games in which neither player achieved the maximum possible score in any round, the other being Episode 1614 (Series 29).
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Titterington | Score | Philip Griffiths | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OMIRECLAD | RAILED | 0 – 7 | RECLAIM | MELODICA* | 8 |
| 2 | PTEHLIOJS | JOSTLE | 6 – 13 | HOTELS | HOPLITES, ISOPLETH* | 16 |
| 3 | PALGIEKDA | PLEAD | 11 – 18 | LIKED | GALAED*, GELADA*, PALAGI*, PLEIAD* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 5 6 1 4 10 → 292 | 291 ☓ | 11 – 25 | 291
(4 − 1) × 100 − (10 − (6 − 5)) |
CV: 292 = (4 − 1) × 100 − (10 ÷ 5 + 6) |
32 |
| 5 | RLZEIHTEM | METER | 16 – 30 | TIMER | EITHER*, HELMET, HERMIT, LITHER*, MELTER*, METIER*, MITHER*, ZITHER | 38 |
| 6 | SFVAIOSRU | FAVOURS | 23 – 37 | SAVIORS | SAVIOURS | 46 |
| 7 | NYEOPDLUT | DOYEN | 28 – 37 | poluted ☓ | OPULENT* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 4 5 1 3 7 → 623 | 638 | 28 – 44 | 624
(3 − 1 + 50) × (5 + 7) |
CV: 623 = (4 × 50 + 5) × 3 + 7 + 1 |
63 |
| 9 | RECENTPIT | 28 – 44 | INTERCEPT | 73 |
