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Episode 1096

From Countdown

Episode 1096 was broadcast on 7 February 1991, as part of Series 21.

Simon Bavin played Brenda Holroyd, with Brenda Holroyd winning 46 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Simon Bavin Score Brenda Holroyd Others Max.
1 FRGAESANO GROANS 0 – 7 ORANGES AGAROSE*, ANGORAS, FARANGS*, FORAGES*, ONAGERS* 7
2 TXEBETESD BETTED 6 – 13 BESTED DETEST*, SETTEE*, SEXTET*, TESTED*, TESTEE* 13
3 TKLAPGAAG galt ☓ 6 – 17 TALK KALPA* 18
4 75 100 9 9 2 6 → 783 783
9 × 75 + 100 + 2 + 6
16 – 17


28
5 VRHEUIDWI DRIVE 21 – 22 WIDER/WIRED DIVER*, HIDER*, HIRED*, HIVED*, IVIED*, RIVED*, WEIRD* 33
6 LIRWLOEBN biller ☓ 21 – 29 BROWNIE BLOWIER, BOWLINE*, LOWLIER 40
7 SVAOSZICR VISORS 27 – 29 CROSS SAVIORS* 47
8 100 50 7 8 2 9 → 585 584
(8 − 2) × 100 − (9 + 7)
34 – 36 584
(8 + 2) × 50 + 100 − (7 + 9)

CV: 585 = (50 + 8 + 7) × 9

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9 GRAVEGAIN ravaging ☓
(3.5 seconds)
34 – 46 AVERAGING
(17 seconds)
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