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'''Episode 1120''' was broadcast on 13 March 1991, as part of [[Series 21]]. | '''Episode 1120''' was broadcast on 13 March 1991, as part of [[Series 21]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Nuala Clenaghan]] played [[Lew Schwarz]], with the game ending in a 54-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Judy Pearsall]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 21 | + | This was the last drawn match in ''[[Countdown]]'' history; in the following series, the practice of using tie-break [[conundrum]]s to decide a winner would begin. |
| − | [[Category:Draws | + | |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{Rounds-start|Nuala Clenaghan|Lew Schwarz}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Judy Pearsall as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters|1|GRBSIIAGA|GRABS |BRAGS |ARABIS*, BRAAIS*, GASBAG, SAGGAR*|5|5|6}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-letters|2|NFTIOSETS|FITNESS |FITNESS |STONIEST |12|12|14}} |
| + | {{R-letters|3|DPWBIOALE|BOWLED |DIPOLE |BIPEDAL, PIEBALD |18|18|21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers|4|75|2|5|7|10|8|101 | ||
| + | |101|sol1=8 × 2 + 10 + 75 | ||
| + | |101 {{x}} | ||
| + | |28|18|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|5|QVLOIMEHR|OLIVE |HOVER |HOLIER, HOMIER* |33|23|37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|6|PGNDOEAXS|SPONGED |EXPANDS |DAPSONE*, DOGNAPS*, SPANDEX*|40|30|44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|7|WFTOEDACR|CRAFTED |CRAFTED |FACTORED |47|37|52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers|8|50|8|2|1|10|7|617 | ||
| + | |616|sol1=50 × (10 + 2) + 8 + 7 + 1 | ||
| + | |616|sol2=50 × (10 + 2) + 8 + 7 + 1 | ||
| + | |cv=617|solcv=(50 + 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 + 7 | ||
| + | |54|44|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|DESERTFUL|c2time=4.75|c2sol=FLUSTERED|54|54|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:1120}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 21]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Draws]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Judy Pearsall as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:44, 29 April 2020
Episode 1120 was broadcast on 13 March 1991, as part of Series 21.
Nuala Clenaghan played Lew Schwarz, with the game ending in a 54-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
This was the last drawn match in Countdown history; in the following series, the practice of using tie-break conundrums to decide a winner would begin.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nuala Clenaghan | Score | Lew Schwarz | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRBSIIAGA | GRABS | 5 – 5 | BRAGS | ARABIS*, BRAAIS*, GASBAG, SAGGAR* | 6 |
| 2 | NFTIOSETS | FITNESS | 12 – 12 | FITNESS | STONIEST | 14 |
| 3 | DPWBIOALE | BOWLED | 18 – 18 | DIPOLE | BIPEDAL, PIEBALD | 21 |
| 4 | 75 2 5 7 10 8 → 101 | 101
8 × 2 + 10 + 75 |
28 – 18 | 101 ☓ |
|
31 |
| 5 | QVLOIMEHR | OLIVE | 33 – 23 | HOVER | HOLIER, HOMIER* | 37 |
| 6 | PGNDOEAXS | SPONGED | 40 – 30 | EXPANDS | DAPSONE*, DOGNAPS*, SPANDEX* | 44 |
| 7 | WFTOEDACR | CRAFTED | 47 – 37 | CRAFTED | FACTORED | 52 |
| 8 | 50 8 2 1 10 7 → 617 | 616
50 × (10 + 2) + 8 + 7 + 1 |
54 – 44 | 616
50 × (10 + 2) + 8 + 7 + 1 |
CV: 617 = (50 + 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 + 7 |
62 |
| 9 | DESERTFUL | 54 – 54 | FLUSTERED
(4.75 seconds) |
72 |
