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Episode 1451
From Countdown
Episode 1451 was broadcast on 23 September 1993, and was the first quarter-final of Series 26.
Andrew Perry played Peggy Mills, with Andrew Perry winning 45 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Perry | Score | Peggy Mills | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PNREESZOC | OPENERS | 7 – 0 | PERSON | ENCORES, REOPENS, SPENCER* | 7 |
| 2 | LRTOAISBE | librates ☓ | 7 – 0 | blariest ☓ | STROBILAE | 25 |
| 3 | LXANSIATE | ENTAILS | 14 – 7 | SALIENT | ELASTIN*, SALTINE*, SEALANT*, SLAINTE*, TAENIAS* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 9 1 6 1 4 → 556 | 557
(6 + 1) × 75 + (9 − 1) × 4 |
21 – 7 | 560 |
CV: 556 = (75 − 6) × (9 − 1) + 4 |
42 |
| 5 | QCGDOIAFE | CADGE | 26 – 7 | coifed ☓ | GEODIC* | 48 |
| 6 | HSAREIMLT | MALTIER | 33 – 14 | MISTRAL | MARLIEST, THERMALS* | 56 |
| 7 | VDSAEAYGO | GOADS | 38 – 14 | dagoes ☓ | SAVAGED, VOYAGED, VOYAGES | 63 |
| 8 | 25 3 10 2 8 3 → 551 | 550
(3 × 8 − 2) × 25 |
45 – 21 | 550
(2 × 8 + 3 + 3) × 25 |
CV: 551 = (2 × 10 + 3) × 25 − 3 × 8 |
73 |
| 9 | DEARBIRDS | 45 – 21 | DISBARRED | 83 |
