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Episode 1420

From Countdown

Episode 1420 was broadcast on 11 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Eileen Slack played Alan Harwood, with Eileen Slack winning 64 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Eileen Stack Score Alan Harwood Others Max.
1 WYMIABPIO WIMP 4 – 4 WIMP MYOPIA 6
2 IESLCLAVE CLEAVES 11 – 4 vallies ☓ VESICAE*, VESICAL*, VESICLE*, VIELLES* 13
3 SLCIOMSAI MOSAICS 18 – 11 SOCIALS SOCIALISM 31
4 100 8 9 1 10 7 → 465 468
(10 − 7 + 1) × (100 + 9 + 8)
25 – 11 465 ☓

CV: 465 = 10 ÷ (9 + 1 − 8) × (100 − 7)

41
5 DREINDDAG DREADING 33 – 19 DREADING 49
6 KRGEAYTRI GARTER 39 – 25 GRATER ARTERY*, ARTIER*, GAIETY*, GAITER*, GARRET*, GYRATE, KERRIA*, RARITY*, TRIAGE* 55
7 CWGEEOSTI SWEET 44 – 30 TWICE EGOTISE 62
8 50 4 7 9 3 9 → 377 377
50 × 7 + 9 × 3
54 – 40 377
50 × 7 + 9 × 3


72
9 HISMASQUE SQUEAMISH
(6.75 seconds)
64 – 40 82