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Episode 1189
From Countdown
Episode 1189 was broadcast on 17 September 1991, as part of Series 22.
Alan Titterington played Philip Griffiths, with Philip Griffiths winning 44 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
This is the only known game in which neither player achieved the maximum possible score in any round.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Titterington | Score | Philip Griffiths | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OMIRECLAD | RAILED | 0 – 7 | RECLAIM | CLAMORED* | 8 |
| 2 | PTEHLIOJS | JOSTLE | 6 – 13 | HOTELS | HOPLITES, ISOPLETH* | 16 |
| 3 | PALGIEKDA | PLEAD | 11 – 18 | LIKED | GALAED*, PALAGI*, PLEIAD* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 5 6 1 4 10 → 292 | 291 ☓ | 11 – 25 | 291
(4 − 1) × 100 − (10 − (6 − 5)) |
CV: 292 = (4 − 1) × 100 − (10 ÷ 5 + 6) |
32 |
| 5 | RLZEIHTEM | METER | 16 – 30 | TIMER | EITHER*, HELMET, HERMIT, LITHER*, MELTER*, METIER*, MITHER*, ZITHER | 38 |
| 6 | SFVAIOSRU | FAVOURS | 23 – 37 | SAVIORS | SAVIOURS | 46 |
| 7 | NYEOPDLUT | DOYEN | 28 – 37 | poluted ☓ | OPULENT* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 4 5 1 3 7 → 623 | 638 | 28 – 44 | 624
(3 − 1 + 50) × (5 + 7) |
CV: 623 = (4 × 50 + 5) × 3 + 7 + 1 |
63 |
| 9 | RECENTPIT | 28 – 44 | INTERCEPT | 73 |
