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Episode 1097
From Countdown
Episode 1097 was broadcast on 8 February 1991, as part of Series 21.
Nick Saloman played Brenda Holroyd, with Nick Saloman winning 60 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Saloman | Score | Brenda Holroyd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JSRWIETAL | WAITERS | 7 – 7 | WASTREL | JAILERS*, REALIST, RETAILS*, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, WAILERS*, WARIEST* | 7 |
| 2 | NLCOUGEFI | FOULING | 14 – 14 | FOULING | CLUEING*, FLOUNCE*, FUNICLE* | 14 |
| 3 | RDQCAILTU | ACQUIT | 20 – 20 | ACQUIT | CURTAIL, QUADRIC*, QUARTIC, TRICLAD* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 75 5 6 1 2 → 546 | 546
(5 − 2 + 75) × (6 + 1) |
30 – 20 | 536 |
|
31 |
| 5 | PSCAEETVO | ASPECT | 36 – 26 | ESCAPE | AVOCETS*, CAPOTES*, OCTAVES, TOECAPS* | 38 |
| 6 | RRSMAISBE | BRAISES | 43 – 33 | MARRIES | BRASSIER | 46 |
| 7 | HRNTAOAIG | ORATING | 50 – 33 | oathing ☓ | ATHANOR*, GRANITA* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 5 7 9 6 3 → 876 | 878 ☓ | 50 – 33 | — |
CV: 876 = (3 × 50 − (9 − 5)) × 6 |
63 |
| 9 | GLADSTERN | STRANGLED
(2 seconds) |
60 – 33 | 73 |
