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Episode 1495

From Countdown

Episode 1495 was broadcast on 23 February 1994, as part of Series 27.

Gus Stewart played Gordon McLurey, with Gordon McLurey winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gus Stewart Score Gordon McLurey Others Max.
1 MCFAIECAS FASCIA 6 – 0 FACES AMICES*, FACIAS*, FACIES*, MAFIAS* 6
2 HVUIOBRIN BORN 10 – 4 BORN BOURN*, BRUIN*, BURIN*, HOURI*, ORIBI*, RHINO, ROBIN 11
3 TSBUEWOIR BESTIR 10 – 11 BUSTIER 18
4 100 5 2 4 9 10 → 424 424
(9 − 5 + 2 + 100) × 4
20 – 21 424
(2 + 4 + 100) × (5 − (10 − 9))


28
5 WOGPAESGN PAGES 20 – 28 WAGGONS WEAPONS* 35
6 TRNIOEDTA RATIONED 28 – 36 RATIONED ANTIDOTE, ATTORNED*, DERATION*, NITRATED*, ORDINATE, TENTORIA*, TETANOID* 43
7 LEADSOPZL SPALLED 35 – 36 LADLES PEDALOS 50
8 50 1 2 1 10 7 → 118 118
50 × 2 + 10 + 7 + 1
45 – 46 118
50 × 2 + 10 + 7 + 1


60
9 IREADTEXT 45 – 56 EXTRADITE
(3.5 seconds)
70