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Episode 1550
From Countdown
Episode 1550 was broadcast on 10 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Wayne Kelly played Helen Wood, with Wayne Kelly winning 55 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Wayne Kelly | Score | Helen Wood | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RESTIZTOS | ROSIEST | 7 – 7 | SITTERS | SORTIES*, STORIES*, TRIOSES* | 7 |
2 | BYLAEUGDV | BULGED | 7 – 14 | VAGUELY | LADYBUG* | 14 |
3 | STONARCED | CARTONS | 14 – 21 | COASTED | NOTECARDS*, TRANSCODE* | 32 |
4 | 100 1 9 10 10 7 → 866 | 866
(100 + 7) × (9 − 1) + 10 |
24 – 21 | 870 |
|
42 |
5 | CPMOUEQRJ | JUMPER | 30 – 27 | RECOUP | COMPER* | 48 |
6 | TIGAMSEPN | STAMPING | 38 – 35 | STAMPING | MANGIEST*, MINTAGES*, PIGMENTS, STEAMING | 56 |
7 | WRVIEAXSC | WAIVERS | 45 – 35 | CARVES | VARICES*, VISCERA | 63 |
8 | 50 7 10 1 6 8 → 168 | 167 | 45 – 45 | 168
(10 − 7) × (50 + 6) |
|
73 |
9 | RUECANNON | ANNOUNCER
(13.25 seconds) |
55 – 45 | 83 |