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Episode 1179
From Countdown
Episode 1179 was broadcast on 3 September 1991, as part of Series 22.
Chris Waddington played Angus Douglas, with Chris Waddington winning 38 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Waddington | Score | Angus Douglas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSTAOEMSL | MALTOSE | 7 – 0 | SOLVES | SOLVATES | 8 |
| 2 | RBMIUEGHP | BUMPIER | 14 – 0 | PRIME | HUMPIER* | 15 |
| 3 | RNLOEASLT | LONERS | 20 – 6 | ORNATE | LLANEROS | 23 |
| 4 | 100 7 9 6 1 10 → 543 | 546 | 20 – 13 | 542
(100 + 9) × (6 − 1) − (10 − 7) |
CV: 543 = (100 + 10) × (6 − 1) − 7 |
33 |
| 5 | CPTEIWJEN | PENCE | 25 – 13 | pectine ☓ | ENTICE, INCEPT*, INJECT, PECTEN*, PECTIN, PEEWIT* | 39 |
| 6 | GSCAEIRLV | SCALIER | 32 – 20 | GRAVELS | CLAVIERS, GLACIERS, VISCERAL | 47 |
| 7 | RBDAOISHA | BOARDS | 38 – 20 | abraids ☓ | HAIRDOS | 54 |
| 8 | 100 7 5 10 5 4 → 451 | 451 ☓ | 38 – 27 | 450
100 × 5 − 10 × 5 |
CV: 451 = (100 − 10) × 5 + 5 − 4 |
64 |
| 9 | NURSECASA | 38 – 37 | ASSURANCE
(16.75 seconds) |
74 |
