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Episode 1115
From Countdown
Episode 1115 was broadcast on 6 March 1991, as part of Series 21.
Penny Downer played Lew Schwarz, with Lew Schwarz winning 44 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Penny Downer | Score | Lew Schwarz | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LJGHIAUPE | LAUGH | 5 – 5 | PHIAL | PLAGUE | 6 |
2 | WXTEODEBD | BOXED | 10 – 10 | BOWED | BEDEW*, BODED*, DEWED*, DOTED*, DWEEB*, TOWED*, TWEED* | 11 |
3 | SSCDEEIOW | DISCOES | 10 – 18 | DIOCESES | 19 | |
4 | 25 3 10 4 8 8 → 784 | 785
4 × 8 × 25 − (10 − 3 + 8) |
17 – 25 | 785
4 × 8 × 25 − (10 − 3 + 8) |
CV: 784 = (4 × 25 − (10 − 8)) × 8 |
29 |
5 | STLAEVOLG | ovates ☓ | 17 – 31 | VALETS | VOLTAGES | 37 |
6 | CDRPIEATE | depricate ☓ | 17 – 38 | PEATIER | PREDICATE | 55 |
7 | RGSOEMIPK | IMPOSE | 23 – 44 | SIMPER | IRKSOME*, PORGIES*, PORKIES*, PROMISE, SMOKIER* | 62 |
8 | 100 1 5 1 7 3 → 366 | 365
(100 − 7 − 1) × (5 − 1) − 3 |
30 – 44 | — |
CV: 366 = (3 + 1) × 100 − (7 × 5 − 1) |
72 |
9 | SOONREKED | SNOOKERED
(19.75 seconds) |
40 – 44 | 82 |