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Episode 1089
From Countdown
Episode 1089 was broadcast on 29 January 1991, as part of Series 21.
Raine Hilson played John Arfon, with John Arfon winning 60 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Raine Hilson | Score | John Arfon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DNTBAUAOY | BOTANY | 0 – 7 | BUOYANT | DAYBOAT* | 7 |
2 | SAPWSRELO | SPARES | 6 – 13 | PROWLS | LASSOER*, OARLESS*, PAROLES, PLESSOR*, PROWESS, REPOSAL*, SEROSAL*, SOLERAS*, SPRAWLS* | 14 |
3 | TLNSEIRBE | TINSEL | 6 – 21 | LISTENER | ENLISTER*, STILBENE* | 22 |
4 | 100 9 3 8 10 7 → 340 | 340
((9 x 3) + 7) x 10 |
16 – 31 | 340
((9 x 3) + 7) x 10 |
|
32 |
5 | TIROTPTHA | TRAIT | 21 – 36 | TAROT | PATRIOT | 39 |
6 | RWDIEUGNO | WORDING | 28 – 43 | WIDGEON | DOWERING* | 47 |
7 | TEMRSOHEK | STORM | 28 – 50 | MOTHERS | THEOREMS* | 55 |
8 | 75 100 10 1 1 4 → 724 | 724
(75 x 10) - (100 / 4) - 1 |
38 – 50 | 721 |
|
65 |
9 | GRINDCORE | 38 – 60 | RECORDING
(2 seconds) |
75 |