Episode 1091
From Countdown
Jump to navigationJump to search
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 |
