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Episode 1139
From Countdown
Episode 1139 was broadcast on 9 July 1991, as part of Series 22.
Frank Little played Bette Amor, with Bette Amor winning 45 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Notably, the W in Round 5 was an upside down M.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Little | Score | Bette Amor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DYPOGTAEU | POUTED | 6 – 6 | DEPUTY | DOTAGE*, OUTAGE*, PAYOUT*, POTAGE*, TEAPOY*, UPDATE | 6 |
| 2 | WRZAEXRQR | WAXER | 11 – 11 | WAXER | RARER*, RAWER* | 11 |
| 3 | MDTASHEUE | MASHED | 11 – 18 | STEAMED | HEADSET, MEDUSAE*, SAUTEED* | 18 |
| 4 | 50 6 3 2 5 5 → 403 | 403
(6 + 2) × 50 + 3 |
21 – 28 | 403
(6 + 2) × 50 + 3 |
|
28 |
| 5 | WRIODCALE | CALORIE | 28 – 28 | WIRED | CARIOLE*, CORDIAL, CRAWLED*, DARIOLE*, LORICAE*, RADICLE* | 35 |
| 6 | PJNIGSEOE | SEEPING | 35 – 35 | SEEPING | EPIGONES | 43 |
| 7 | TGFEIVLUC | FUTILE | 41 – 35 | CLEFT | GLUTEI*, LUCITE*, LUETIC* | 49 |
| 8 | 100 4 7 10 7 3 → 373 | 374 | 41 – 45 | 373
3 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 7 − 4 |
|
59 |
| 9 | TULIPDATE | 41 – 45 | PLATITUDE | 69 |
