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Episode 1392

From Countdown

Episode 1392 was broadcast on 2 April 1993, and was the Series 25 grand final.

Don Reid played James Sinclair, with Don Reid winning 97 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guests were Dinah Sheridan and Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Don Reid Score James Sinclair Others Max.
1 NOTESIRJM MONSTER 7 – 7 MONSTER JOINTERS 8
2 DTANQEOLU ATONED 13 – 13 QUOTED TALONED 15
3 75 8 10 3 5 4 → 115 115
75 + 4 × 10
23 – 23 115
5 × 8 + 75


25
4 TYAETKIVL ALIVE 28 – 28 TITLE KITTLE*, LEVITY*, TALKIE*, VITTAE 31
5 RSEPYANRI PRAYERS 35 – 35 REPAIRS PARRIES, PRAISER*, RAPIERS, RESPRAY*, SPRAYER* 38
6 50 1 6 8 6 3 → 565 563
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 6 + 1
42 – 42 563
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 6 + 1

CV: 565 = (50 − 3) × (6 + 6) + 1

48
7 PAGANHERO ORPHANAGE
(10 seconds)
52 – 42 58
8 WSADZESAV WAVES 57 – 42 sweats ☓ ADZES*, ASSED*, DAZES*, DEVAS*, SADZA*, SAVED*, SAVES*, SAWED*, SAZES*, VADAS*, VASES*, WADAS*, WADES*, WAVED* 63
9 BELIDSALG GLADES 57 – 49 DALLIES SLIDABLE* 71
10 100 6 2 9 1 2 → 746 745
(9 − 2) × (100 + 6) + 2 + 1
64 – 49 750

CV: 745/747 Best: 747 = (100 + 9 − 2) × (6 + 1) − 2

78
11 HSEDIRTOE SHORTED 71 – 56 SHORTED THEORISED 96
12 FSUOXHEPR POSHER 77 – 56 HOUSE PROFUSE 103
13 100 6 9 10 1 8 → 833 833
8 × 100 + (10 + 1) × (9 − 6)
87 – 56 831


113
14 SHERIDANS HARDINESS
(4.5 seconds)
97 – 56 123