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Episode 1197
From Countdown
Episode 1197 was broadcast on 27 September 1991, and was an extended 45-minute episode for the Series 22 grand final.
Robert Teuton played Chris Waddington, with Chris Waddington winning 98 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guests were Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Teuton | Score | Chris Waddington | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UIEMGSDLA | SMILED | 6 – 6 | GLEAMS | DUALISE*, DUALISM*, GAUDIES*, MIAULED*, MILAGES, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD, SILAGED* | 7 |
| 2 | TPSEIENRD | SPRINTED | 14 – 14 | PRETENDS | PRESIDENT | 25 |
| 3 | 50 8 2 9 7 9 → 253 | 251
(7 − 2) × 50 + 9 − 8 |
21 – 21 | 251
(7 − 2) × 50 + 9 ÷ 9 |
CV: 253 = (8 × 9 + 50) × 2 + 9 |
35 |
| 4 | AEOWHSPNE | WEAPONS | 28 – 28 | WEAPONS | NEPHEWS*, PEAHENS* | 42 |
| 5 | CRSAIEDLY | decrials ☓ | 28 – 36 | SACREDLY | ECDYSIAL*, RADICLES | 50 |
| 6 | 75 3 9 2 5 7 → 371 | 371
(7 − 2) × 75 − (9 − 5) |
38 – 46 | 371
(3 + 2) × 75 − (9 − 5) |
|
60 |
| 7 | HOBODOLTS | 38 – 56 | BLOODSHOT
(2 seconds) |
70 | ||
| 8 | MLSAIERNG | MALINGERS | 56 – 56 | GLEAMS | MALIGNERS* | 88 |
| 9 | AEOSQTPSM | STAMPS | 62 – 62 | STOMPS | PEATMOSS* | 96 |
| 10 | 100 3 2 2 9 7 → 672 | 672
(100 − 2 − 2) × 7 |
72 – 72 | 672
(100 − 2 − 2) × 7 |
|
106 |
| 11 | DFGAEIRTJ | DRIFTAGE | 80 – 72 | FRIGATE | 114 | |
| 12 | AEACKSTYG | caskage ☓ | 80 – 78 | CASKET | AGATES, GASKET*, GAYEST*, STAGEY* | 120 |
| 13 | 50 5 1 10 7 8 → 150 | 150
50 ÷ 5 × (8 + 7) |
90 – 88 | 150
(10 − 7) × 50 |
|
130 |
| 14 | TOMCRUISE | 90 – 98 | COSTUMIER
(29 seconds) |
140 |
