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Episode 1572

From Countdown

Episode 1572 was broadcast on 9 September 1994, as part of Series 28.

Dave Ledger played Isabelle Heward, with Isabelle Heward winning 49 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Ledger Score Isabelle Heward Others Max.
1 DVGTAUEAR GRATED 6 – 6 GRATED GRADUATE 8
2 PCYIEINRB pincer ☓ 6 – 6 pincer ☓ IRENIC*, PINERY*, PRICEY*, PRINCE 14
3 SGHROUELZ GROUSE 12 – 12 GROUSE REGULOS* 21
4 25 10 8 1 7 3 → 103 103
(25 − 8 − 7) × 10 + 3
22 – 22 103
(3 + 1) × 25 + 10 − 7


31
5 TRKEIOSYN SENTRY 22 – 29 STINKER ORIENTS*, STONIER*, STONKER*, TINKERS* 38
6 DWSDNEIES WIDENED 22 – 37 WIDENESS DEWINESS, SWIDDENS* 46
7 LSRUEITLC CLUSTER 29 – 44 STILLER CURLIEST, TELLURIC*, UTRICLES* 54
8 10 8 7 4 8 3 → 935 29 – 49 945
3 × 4 × 8 × 10 − (8 + 7)

CV: 935 = (8 × 10 + 8 − 3) × (7 + 4)

64
9 PHONEBOXE XENOPHOBE
(16 seconds)
39 – 49 74