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Episode 1186
From Countdown
Episode 1186 was broadcast on 12 September 1991, as part of Series 22.
Barbara Kent played Carl Meeson, with Barbara Kent winning 43 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barbara Kent | Score | Carl Meeson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAIANLDTS | leaned ☓ | 0 – 7 | SLANTED | DENTALIA, LANDTIES* | 8 |
| 2 | FESWACDET | STEWED/WAFTED | 0 – 14 | FEASTED | DEAFEST*, DEFACES*, DEFEATS*, DEFECTS, FACETED*, SWEATED | 15 |
| 3 | CNKROUOIG | COOKING | 7 – 21 | ROCKING | CROOKING | 23 |
| 4 | 25 7 8 8 10 6 → 806 | 807
(10 − 6) × 8 × 25 + 7 |
14 – 21 | 808 |
CV: 806 = (25 − 8) × 6 × 8 − 10 |
33 |
| 5 | VEXITNORW | VOTER | 19 – 21 | toxine ☓ | INVERT*, NORITE*, ORIENT*, RENVOI*, TONIER*, TOWNIE*, TWINER*, VERNIX*, VORTEX*, WINTER, WIVERN* | 39 |
| 6 | AIEUTSQFO | QUOITS | 25 – 21 | FEAST | SEQUOIA | 46 |
| 7 | TADSREPBI | TRAIPSED | 33 – 21 | STRIPED | BAPTISED*, RAPIDEST*, TRIBADES* | 54 |
| 8 | 100 5 8 6 10 3 → 541 | 545 | 33 – 31 | 541
5 × 100 + 8 × 6 − (10 − 3) |
|
64 |
| 9 | BUSTLODES | DOUBTLESS
(10.75 seconds) |
43 – 31 | 74 |
