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Episode 1561

From Countdown

Episode 1561 was broadcast on 25 August 1994, as part of Series 28.

Pat Sheridan played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 55 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Notably, on the conundrum scramble board, the W tile used in the scramble was in fact an upside-down M tile and vice versa.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pat Sheridan Score Andrew Wilson Others Max.
1 RYPEOCKGE POKER 0 – 6 PECKER CREEPY*, CREPEY* 6
2 LCOGISOVU LOGIC 0 – 12 LOGICS IGLOOS 12
3 MLASVEPBI VIABLE 0 – 19 IMPALES ABLEISM* 19
4 75 7 9 3 7 10 → 675 675
75 × 9
10 – 29 675
75 × 9


29
5 FQAWORETL FLOATER 17 – 29 FALTER FELWORT*, FLOREAT, REFLOAT* 36
6 WNHARDEXA WARDEN 23 – 35 WARNED WARHEAD 43
7 RSEMINTES MINSTER 30 – 35 retimes ☓ MINSTERS, SENTRIES, TRIMNESS* 51
8 50 1 4 5 7 10 → 325 30 – 45 325
50 × 7 − 5 × (4 + 1)


61
9 GILLWOMEN 30 – 55 MELLOWING
(10 seconds)
71


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