Episode 1177
From Countdown
Episode 1177 was broadcast on 30 August 1991, as part of Series 22.
Chris Waddington played Clifford Lee, with Chris Waddington winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Waddington | Score | Clifford Lee | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VTSIOEMAP | MOTIVES | 7 – 7 | MOTIVES | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, IMPASTO*, MOPIEST*, OPIATES*, PASTIME* | 7 |
| 2 | VNRIECUJL | CURVE | 12 – 12 | LIVER | CULVERIN* | 15 |
| 3 | KSGOEIBLT | GIBLETS | 19 – 12 | BIGOTS | GOBLETS, LOGIEST*, OBELISK, OBLIGES | 22 |
| 4 | 6 10 5 6 8 5 → 614 | 614
(5 + 5) × 10 × 6 + 8 + 6 |
29 – 22 | 614
(5 + 5) × 10 × 6 + 8 + 6 |
|
32 |
| 5 | HGPOUSWAT | UPSHOT | 35 – 28 | SOUGHT | SOUTHPAW* | 40 |
| 6 | NRLIAERRS | SERIAL | 35 – 35 | RAILERS | SNARLIER | 48 |
| 7 | MRZURACIL | CLAIM | 40 – 40 | MURAL | CRURAL*, URACIL | 54 |
| 8 | 25 6 10 5 8 5 → 285 | 285
(25 + 8 − 5) × 10 + 5 |
50 – 50 | 285
(6 + 5) × 25 + 10 |
|
64 |
| 9 | REINEVENT | INTERVENE
(5.5 seconds) |
60 – 50 | 74 |
