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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 × 3 + 7) × 10
16 – 31 340
(9 × 3 + 7) × 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 × 10 − 100 ÷ 4 − 1
38 – 50 721


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9 GRINDCORE 38 – 60 RECORDING
(2 seconds)
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