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Episode 1422

From Countdown

Episode 1422 was broadcast on 13 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Peter Aldous played Alec Webb, with Alec Webb winning 71 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Aldous Score Alec Webb Others Max.
1 LFISEVHOL FOLLIES 7 – 7 FOLLIES HOLLIES 7
2 ACEUMNERI CARMINE 7 – 15 MANICURE 15
3 HZTEYIMES THEMES 13 – 21 THEMES MESITE*, SMITHY*, STYMIE*, THEISM*, THYMES 21
4 75 7 10 8 5 6 → 296 294 13 – 31 296
(10 − 6) × 75 − (5 + 7 − 8)


31
5 UGURALEYW WAGER 18 – 36 AUGUR GUAYULE* 38
6 TRAVIDOBI BRAID 18 – 43 VIBRATO 45
7 ALOIBESMR LIMBERS 18 – 51 MORALISE BROMELIAS 63
8 100 10 8 2 4 1 → 735 735
(10 ÷ 2 + 100) × (8 − 1)
28 – 61 735
(100 − 8) × 4 × 2 − 1


73
9 COCOARIND 28 – 71 ACCORDION
(3 seconds)
83