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Episode 1079

From Countdown

Episode 1079 was broadcast on 15 January 1991, as part of Series 21.

Susan Gould played Jackie McLeod, with Jackie McLeod winning 58 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Hayley Mills, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Susan Gould Score Jackie McLeod Others Max.
1 NSSUOWCES unsew ☓ 0 – 6 OUNCES CENSUS*, CUSSES*, SCONES*, SOUSES* 6
2 YDDFIEWEQ DEFIED 6 – 12 DEFIED 12
3 LRLEERSRR REELS 6 – 18 SELLER RESELL 18
4 100 4 4 3 6 5 → 571 573
100 × 6 − 5 × 4 − 4 − 3
13 – 25 573
100 × 6 − 5 × 4 − 4 − 3

CV: 571 = (100 − 5) × 6 + 4 ÷ 4

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5 TCGOEOVZP COOT 13 – 30 COVET 33
6 SNNUASRIR RAINS 18 – 35 RUINS SINUS* 38
7 HPMLEAOXG phalox ☓ 18 – 41 PHLEGM HOMAGE*, MALOPE*, PELHAM*, PHLOEM* 44
8 7 5 3 10 3 1 → 439 460 18 – 48 440
(7 × 5 + 3 × 3) × 10

CV: 439 = (7 × 5 + 3 × 3) × 10 − 1

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9 SPUNGRAIN 18 – 58 UNSPARING
(25.5 seconds)
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