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Episode 1385

From Countdown

Episode 1385 was broadcast on 24 March 1993, as part of Series 25.

Peter Flint played Pat Hynes, with Pat Hynes winning 54 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Flint Score Pat Hynes Others Max.
1 WISRAKNOS sarson ☓ 0 – 6 SWAINS KAIROS*, KAROSS*, NORIAS*, ROSINS*, ROWANS*, SNARKS*, SONARS*, SWANKS* 6
2 LHTEIYRLE TILLER 6 – 12 TILLER LEERILY*, LITHELY*, THILLER 13
3 ASTIWJBEZ WAIST/WASTE 11 – 17 WAITS BAIZES, ZIBETS 19
4 75 10 4 9 6 8 → 985 985
(9 + 4) × 75 + 10
21 – 17 989


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5 PDTUESNAQ PUNTED 27 – 23 PUNTED DUSTPAN*, EQUANTS*, PEANUTS*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, UPDATES*, UPSTAND* 36
6 DGOSIRPED GROPED 27 – 30 PODGIER DODGERS, DODGIER, PERIODS*, PORGIES* 43
7 CLSOEGRAV CLOVERS 34 – 37 GROVELS ALCOVES*, CARGOES*, CARVELS*, COALERS*, COEVALS*, CORSAGE*, ESCOLAR*, GAOLERS*, GLOVERS*, GRAVELS, LOVAGES*, ORACLES, VERGLAS* 50
8 25 2 6 4 6 9 → 976 975 ☓ 34 – 44 975
(9 × 4 + 6 ÷ 2) × 25

CV: 976 = ((25 + 2) × 9 + 6 ÷ 6) × 4

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9 HORSETWIT 34 – 54 WORTHIEST
(28.5 seconds)
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