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Episode 1586
From Countdown
Episode 1586 was broadcast on 29 September 1994, and was the second semi-final of Series 28.
Gregg Magee played Damian Eadie, with Damian Eadie winning 59 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gregg Magee | Score | Damian Eadie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANOPETWUB | BUTANE | 6 – 6 | PEANUT | UNWEPT*, UPBEAT*, UPTOWN*, WEAPON | 6 |
| 2 | ORTEIXSRE | SORTER | 6 – 13 | RETIRES | EXTERIORS | 24 |
| 3 | UGEFITQLG | fuggle ☓ | 6 – 18 | QUIET | FUTILE, GLUTEI* | 30 |
| 4 | 50 6 7 1 7 1 → 925 | 900 | 6 – 18 | — |
CV: 931 Best: 924 = (50 − 6) × (7 × (1 + 1) + 7) |
37 |
| 5 | OLTEAGDBR | ABORTED | 13 – 25 | BLOATED | BLOATER*, DELATOR*, GARBLED*, GLOATED, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, LEOTARD*, RETABLO* | 44 |
| 6 | ESACELITN | ELASTIC | 20 – 32 | LACIEST | LATENCIES | 62 |
| 7 | ZAPLENIRW | PRALINE | 27 – 39 | PLAINER | 69 | |
| 8 | 75 7 8 3 4 1 → 291 | 291
75 × 4 − (8 + 1) |
37 – 49 | 291
75 × 4 − (8 + 1) |
|
79 |
| 9 | BRANDYSET | 37 – 59 | BYSTANDER
(10 seconds) |
89 |
