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Episode 1103

From Countdown

Episode 1103 was broadcast on 18 February 1991, as part of Series 21.

Dave Dinsmore played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 49 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Dinsmore Score Barry Grossman Others Max.
1 CFIDEALGD FAILED/FIDDLE 6 – 6 FIDDLE GLADDIE* 7
2 PDEURBNOG PONDER/GROUND 6 – 13 GROUPED BOUNDER, BURGEON*, GUERDON*, POUNDER*, PRONGED*, REBOUND, UNDERGO, UNROBED*, UNROPED* 14
3 LCXAILIBT ALIBI 6 – 19 ITALIC BACILLI* 21
4 25 7 2 6 5 4 → 939 6 – 19

CV: 939 = (4 × 25 + 5) × (7 + 2) − 6

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5 TRDIOEHRA TARDIER 13 – 19 ADROIT ADROITER* 39
6 KPOIRQAER PARKIER 20 – 26 PARKIER PORKIER 46
7 ZSIMFAUSC MASS 20 – 32 MUSICS FASCISM 53
8 25 1 6 2 5 10 → 703 20 – 39 701
(5 × 6 − 2) × 25 + 1

CV: 703 = (6 × 25 − 10) × 5 + 2 + 1

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9 DIGGARDEN 20 – 49 DEGRADING
(2 seconds)
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