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Episode 1348

From Countdown

Episode 1348 was broadcast on 1 February 1993, as part of Series 25.

James Sinclair played Ray Johnstone, with James Sinclair winning 54 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Sinclair Score Ray Johnstone Others Max.
1 SRTAOVEFJ FAVORS 6 – 6 VOTERS AFTERS*, AVERTS*, FASTER, FETORS*, FOREST, FORTES*, FOSTER*, ORATES*, OVATES*, SERTAO*, SOFTER*, STARVE*, STRAFE*, STROVE, TROVES*, VASTER* 6
2 PDPIEYUNA NAPPED 12 – 12 UNPAID APPEND*, NIPPED*, PAINED*, UNIPED*, YAPPED, YIPPED*, YUPPIE* 12
3 SPXIERAID DIAPERS 19 – 19 PRAISED AIRSIDE*, ASPIRED, DAIRIES*, DESPAIR, DIAPIRS*, DIARIES*, DIARISE*, PERIDIA*, PIERIDS* 19
4 75 3 1 7 6 9 → 630 630
(75 + 3) × (9 − 1) + 6
29 – 29 630
(75 + 3) × (7 + 1) + 6


29
5 HGEOLTYEH HOTLY 34 – 34 HOTEL ELEGY*, ETHYL*, GOETH*, HELOT*, HOLEY*, THOLE* 34
6 TGWIUVEID GIVE 38 – 38 TWIG DUGITE*, WIDGET 40
7 OITNRSEFB INSERT 44 – 44 FOREST BONFIRES 48
8 50 2 9 10 7 10 → 648 44 – 51 644
(50 + 10 + 10) × 9 + 7 × 2

CV: 648 = (10 + 10 − 7) × 50 − 2

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9 WORNGIROS SORROWING
(3.5 seconds)
54 – 51 68