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Episode 1126
From Countdown
Episode 1126 was broadcast on 21 March 1991, and was the first quarter-final of Series 21.
Jackie McLeod played Lew Schwarz, with Jackie McLeod winning 55 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie McLeod | Score | Lew Schwarz | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDWFEAIBT | FIDGET | 6 – 6 | BAITED | GIFTED*, WAFTED*, WAITED, WIDGET | 6 |
| 2 | SPZEOYITR | RIPOSTE | 13 – 6 | reposit ☓ | PYRITES*, ROPIEST*, STRIPEY* | 13 |
| 3 | GCAUFSEON | CONFUSE | 20 – 6 | UNSAFE | 20 | |
| 4 | 100 8 1 1 7 2 → 820 | 820
8 × 100 + (2 + 1) × 7 − 1 |
30 – 16 | 820
8 × 100 + (2 + 1) × 7 − 1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | GMLEILURC | umbelli ☓ | 30 – 16 | gimbel ☓ | CERIUM*, CULLER*, GRILLE*, ILLUME*, LIGULE, MILLER*, MULLER*, REGULI*, UGLIER* | 36 |
| 6 | NRSEETLIW | WINTERS | 37 – 23 | WINTERS | ENLISTER*, LISTENER | 44 |
| 7 | DPHOERANT | PRONATED | 45 – 23 | OPERAND | ORPHANED*, PHONATED* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 8 2 4 3 1 → 647 | 647
(100 + 8) × (4 + 2) − 1 |
55 – 33 | 647
(100 + 8) × (4 + 2) − 1 |
|
62 |
| 9 | LUNARTONC | 55 – 33 | NOCTURNAL | 72 |
