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Episode 1118
From Countdown
Episode 1118 was broadcast on 11 March 1991, as part of Series 21.
Julie Purdey played Lew Schwarz, with Lew Schwarz winning 60 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Julie Purdey | Score | Lew Schwarz | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRQOEAYSG | GRAVES | 6 – 6 | GRAVES | VOYAGERS | 8 |
| 2 | FSTOANETC | STANCE | 6 – 13 | FATTENS | CONTEST, COSTATE*, NOTATES*, OCTANES, OCTANTS* | 15 |
| 3 | GTNIERWOP | TOWERING | 14 – 21 | TOWERING/POWERING | 23 | |
| 4 | 75 10 2 10 4 9 → 448 | 449 | 14 – 31 | 448
(10 − 4) × 75 − 2 |
|
33 |
| 5 | DXGEEGMOT | TOGGED | 20 – 37 | EMOTED | DEMOTE | 39 |
| 6 | PLEODTSID | TODDLES | 27 – 44 | SPOILED | DELTOIDS, LOPSIDED | 47 |
| 7 | WBREAPIBL | RABBLE | 33 – 50 | RABBLE | BAILER*, BARBEL*, BARBIE*, BEWAIL*, LIBBER, LIBRAE*, WAILER*, WARBLE*, WIBBLE* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 4 8 2 7 8 → 216 | 216
50 × 4 + 8 × 2 |
43 – 60 | 216
(50 + 4) × 8 ÷ 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | ENTERPIGS | PESTERING
(5.33 seconds) |
53 – 60 | 73 |
