Episode 1109
From Countdown
Episode 1109 was broadcast on 26 February 1991, as part of Series 21.
Gillian Tickle played Suzanne Kinnersley, with Gillian Tickle winning 40 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gillian Tickle | Score | Suzanne Kinnersley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NLTLEOOSN | LOOSEN | 6 – 6 | STOLEN | LENTOS*, NELSON*, NONETS*, SONNET*, STOLON*, TELSON*, TENONS*, TENSON*, TONNES* | 6 |
| 2 | BRFVEAOPG | groper ☓ | 6 – 11 | GRAVE | FORGAVE | 13 |
| 3 | WMRGEEARM | WARMER | 12 – 11 | german ☓ | GAMMER*, GEMMAE*, GRAMME, MEAGRE*, MERGER, RAMMER*, REAMER*, REGREW*, WEARER* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 6 8 6 7 5 → 493 | 493
(6 − (8 − 6)) × 5 × 25 − 7 |
22 – 11 | 494 |
|
29 |
| 5 | TVTOEEPME | TOTEM | 27 – 11 | votee ☓ | METOPE* | 35 |
| 6 | TSJNIEILU | LISTEN | 33 – 17 | TINSEL | INUTILE*, LINIEST*, LINTIES*, LUTEINS*, UNITIES*, UNITISE*, UTENSIL, UTILISE* | 42 |
| 7 | AEOTFSDRX | FROSTED | 40 – 24 | ROASTED | EXTRADOS | 50 |
| 8 | 50 1 10 3 8 6 → 207 | 207 ☓ | 40 – 34 | 207
(10 − 6) × 50 + 8 − 1 |
|
60 |
| 9 | PINPALACE | incapable ☓
(12.33 seconds) |
40 – 34 | APPLIANCE | 70 |
