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Episode 1342
From Countdown
Episode 1342 was broadcast on 22 January 1993, as part of Series 25.
Roly Hawkes played Carol Fletcher, with Carol Fletcher winning 50 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
If the Countdown Masters is included, then Round 8 of this game is the first recorded instance in which a number game is repeated, as the the same number selection and target were also used for the final numbers game for Episode M89.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roly Hawkes | Score | Carol Fletcher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LGWNEOASJ | JANGLES | 7 – 7 | JANGLES | WANGLES | 7 |
| 2 | HTIMFEANY | FAMINE | 13 – 7 | MEANT | AMENITY, ANYTIME*, HYMENIA*, THYMINE* | 14 |
| 3 | NTKMIOIGT | TIMING | 13 – 14 | KITTING | OMITTING | 22 |
| 4 | 25 6 1 9 5 10 → 726 | 725
(10 + 9 + 5 + 6 − 1) × 25 |
20 – 21 | 725
(10 + 9 + 5 + 6 − 1) × 25 |
CV: 726 = (6 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 10 − 9 |
32 |
| 5 | CNRDEASIM | dancers ☓8 | 20 – 28 | REMAINS | ADMIRES*, AMNESIC*, ARSENIC*, CANDIES*, CARDIES*, CARMINE, CINDERS*, CINEMAS, DANCERS, DISCERN*, INCASED*, MAIDENS*, MARINES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MINCERS*, MINDERS*, MISREAD*, RADICES*, REMANDS*, REMINDS*, RESCIND*, SANDIER*, SARDINE*, SEMINAR*, SIDEARM*, SIDEMAN* | 39 |
| 6 | SVCTAEALR | castler ☓ | 20 – 34 | CASTER | CARAVELS | 47 |
| 7 | DFQUEOSTC | OUSTED | 26 – 40 | COSTED | DEFOCUS*, FOCUSED, SCOUTED | 54 |
| 8 | 25 100 7 4 10 1 → 436 | 436
(100 + 10 − 1) × 4 |
36 – 50 | 436
100 × 4 + 25 + 10 + 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | TINDUTIES | instituted ☓
(23.75 seconds) |
36 – 50 | UNTIDIEST | 74 |
