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Episode 1102

From Countdown

Episode 1102 was broadcast on 15 February 1991, as part of Series 21.

Beatrice Syms played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 48 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Beatrice Syms Score Barry Grossman Others Max.
1 SNVROOETV VOTERS 6 – 0 enroots ☓ STONER*, STROVE, TENORS*, TENSOR*, TONERS*, TROVES* 6
2 TNIULWJIA WALNUT 12 – 6 WALNUT NAUTILI 13
3 SYGDEAANT STAGED 18 – 12 STAGED ASYNDETA* 21
4 100 25 50 75 2 4 → 709 714
(75 ÷ 25 + 4) × (100 + 2)
25 – 19 704
(100 + 75) × 4 + 50 ÷ 25 + 2

CV: 709 = (100 − 50 ÷ 25) × 2 × 4 − 75

31
5 WQSAIZSER SIZARS 31 – 25 WRASSE ARISES*, ASSIZE, RAISES*, SERAIS*, SIZERS*, SWEARS*, SWIZES*, WAZIRS* 37
6 HSRMUOECF CHROMES 38 – 32 CHROMES FOCUSER*, REFOCUS* 44
7 LSNIIGSWI SLINGS 44 – 38 SLINGS WISSING* 51
8 50 3 1 2 2 9 → 681 44 – 38

CV: 682 Best: 681 = (50 ÷ 2 × 9 + 2) × 3

61
9 LAWLAPPER 44 – 48 WALLPAPER
(1 second)
71