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Episode 1173
From Countdown
Episode 1173 was broadcast on 26 August 1991, as part of Series 22.
Tommy Gilligan played Karen Willis, with Karen Willis winning 58 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tommy Gilligan | Score | Karen Willis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSROITRUE | SORTIE | 0 – 7 | TERRORS | RIOTERS*, ROISTER*, RORTIER*, ROUTERS*, ROUTIER*, RUSTIER, SORRIER*, STIRRER*, TOURERS*, TROUSER* | 7 |
| 2 | GLOKARVET | GLOATER | 7 – 14 | VOLTAGE | LEGATOR*, LEVATOR* | 14 |
| 3 | NLWSAEABO | ALONE | 7 – 20 | BOWELS | ABALONES | 22 |
| 4 | 25 6 6 4 3 10 → 214 | 215
(6 + 3) × 25 − 10 |
14 – 27 | 213
(6 − 4 + 6) × 25 + 10 + 3 |
CV: 214 = (6 ÷ 3 + 6) × 25 + 10 + 4 |
32 |
| 5 | GPLIADETS | pedistal ☓ | 14 – 34 | DILATES | AGILEST*, DETAILS*, LIGATED*, LIGATES*, PALSIED*, PIGLETS*, PLASTID*, PLAITED, PLATIES*, SILAGED*, SPALTED*, STAPLED, TALIPES* | 39 |
| 6 | MGASILEVP | IMPALES | 21 – 41 | MILAGES | GLAIVES*, GLIMPSE, MAGLEVS*, MAGPIES*, MISGAVE* | 46 |
| 7 | LCISAHCOR | SCHOLAR | 28 – 48 | SCHOLAR | CALICOS, CALORIC*, HIROLAS*, LORICAS*, ORCHILS*, SCHOLIA* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 4 3 5 9 1 → 588 | 588
(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3 |
38 – 58 | 588
(5 + 1) × 100 − (9 + 3) |
|
63 |
| 9 | SODRYVICE | DISCOVERY
(3.75 seconds) |
48 – 58 | 73 |
