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Episode 1619
From Countdown
Episode 1619 was broadcast on 14 February 1995, as part of Series 29.
Darren Povey played Hazel Hendy, with Darren Povey winning 47 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
The solution to Round 8 was given by Richard Whiteley, so the contestants' solutions weren't actually revealed due to the obviousness of the round. However, it can be assumed they were identical.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darren Povey | Score | Hazel Hendy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MJEIGVTOR | GROVE | 0 – 6 | MOTIVE | VERTIGO, VOMITER* | 7 |
| 2 | SRPHEIREL | HELPERS | 7 – 13 | REPRISE | PERISHER, REPLIERS | 15 |
| 3 | BSSTOEIFL | FOSSIL | 13 – 13 | bitless ☓ | FOIBLES*, SOFTIES*, STIFLES | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 5 2 5 3 → 716 | 716
(4 × 25 + 3) × (5 + 2) − 5 |
23 – 13 | 715 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SRTHEOAGZ | SHORTAGE | 31 – 13 | HEATS | 40 | |
| 6 | DMCNEOESV | MOVED | 31 – 19 | DEMONS | ENCODES, SECONDE*, VENOMED* | 47 |
| 7 | IEAFDTGOW | GIFTED | 37 – 25 | FIDGET | GODETIA | 54 |
| 8 | 100 4 3 7 8 6 → 294 | 294
100 × 3 − 6 ** |
47 – 35 | 294
100 × 3 − 6 ** |
|
64 |
| 9 | ROADPHONE | 47 – 35 | HARPOONED | 74 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
