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Episode 1091
From Countdown
Episode 1091 was broadcast on 31 January 1991, as part of Series 21.
Jeremy Dann played John Arfon, with John Arfon winning 40 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jeremy Dann | Score | John Arfon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | REYLGSIRK | GIRLS | 0 – 6 | GRISLY | GRIKES*, GRILSE*, GRYKES*, KLIEGS*, KYLIES*, LIGERS*, SKERRY* | 6 |
2 | NANADSEGH | HANGED | 6 – 12 | ADAGES | AGENDAS*, GNASHED | 13 |
3 | QWLMITZAS | MAILS | 11 – 17 | WALTZ | ASWIM*, LITAS*, MALIS*, MALTS*, MILTS*, SALMI*, SMALT*, SWAMI*, TAILS*, WAILS*, WAIST*, WAITS*, WALIS*, WILTS*, ZAMIS* | 18 |
4 | 50 10 3 7 2 3 → 903 | 903
(3 − 2 + 10 + 7) × 50 + 3 |
21 – 17 | 900 |
|
28 |
5 | MUXFDSIEC | exides ☓ | 21 – 17 | excised ☓ | MISCUED | 35 |
6 | NLODFPETT | PLOTTED | 28 – 24 | PLOTTED | TENFOLD | 42 |
7 | IATRVRIBA | BRIAR | 28 – 30 | TRIVIA | 48 | |
8 | 50 10 3 7 10 1 → 444 | 443
(50 − 7 + 1) × 10 + 3 |
35 – 30 | 440 |
CV: 444 = (10 − 1) × 50 − (10 + 3 − 7) |
58 |
9 | SONICPIER | 35 – 40 | PRECISION
(1.33 seconds) |
68 |