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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