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Episode 1132

From Countdown

Episode 1132 was broadcast on 29 March 1991, and was a 45-minute extended episode for the Series 21 grand final.

Jackie McLeod played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 99 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guests were Sally James and Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jackie McLeod Score Barry Grossman Others Max.
1 DLIETRGOB BROILED 7 – 0 trilobed ☓ BIGOTED, DRIBLET*, GOITRED*, GLORIED, GODLIER, OBLIGED*, OBLIGER*, ORBITED* 7
2 WTALCEMAO cotwal ☓ 7 – 6 LOCATE OATMEAL 14
3 25 75 1 3 4 3 → 767 771
(3 × 3 + 1) × 75 + 25 − 4
14 – 6 774

CV: 766/768 Best: 767 = (75 − 3) × (4 × 3 − 1) − 25

24
4 GCRSIAOBU GRACIOUS 22 – 14 GRACIOUS 32
5 PINGKEYPE PEEPING 29 – 21 KEEPING KEPPING*, PEEKING 39
6 100 25 2 9 5 4 → 715 720 29 – 31 715
(100 − 25) × 9 + 5 × 4 × 2


49
7 MEENCLINT 29 – 41 INCLEMENT
(1.25 seconds)
59
8 ASDEMTXEE STEAMED 36 – 48 STEAMED 66
9 WDRIUEMPO UMPIRED 43 – 55 DUMPIER 73
10 50 6 7 5 3 4 → 571 572 43 – 65 571
(6 + 5) × 50 + 7 × 3


83
11 TSZOFECRH SCHERZO 50 – 72 HECTORS ROCHETS*, TORCHES 90
12 GNSQAIRIV RAVINGS 57 – 79 RAISING AIRINGS, ARISING, VIRGINS 97
13 100 6 4 7 5 3 → 638 638
6 × 100 + 7 × 5 + 3
67 – 89 638
6 × 100 + 7 × 5 + 3


107
14 ARATNUTAL 67 – 99 TARANTULA
(9.5 seconds)
117