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Episode 1557
From Countdown
Episode 1557 was broadcast on 19 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
June Stowe played Kwaku Sapong, with June Stowe winning 37 - 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | June Stowe | Score | Kwaku Sapong | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TPNEAEWDG | WANTED | 0 – 7 | NEGATED | ENDGATE*, TWANGED* | 7 |
2 | RASDISREC | CARESS | 6 – 7 | discards ☓ | CARDIES*, CARRIED, CARRIES, RAIDERS | 14 |
3 | TDUESVITC | DUTIES | 12 – 13 | DIVEST | CUTTIES, SIDECUT* | 21 |
4 | 75 1 5 8 7 7 → 204 | 210
(75 x (8 - 5)) - (7 + 7 + 1) |
17 – 13 | 210 ☓ |
CV: 204 = (75 - 7) x (8 - 5) |
31 |
5 | SOEDNOMTX | MOONED | 23 – 13 | snooted ☓ | ENDMOST*, MOONSET | 38 |
6 | BYEIPMEVR | brieve ☓ | 23 – 19 | EMPIRE | BEMIRE*, BIREME*, EPIMER* | 44 |
7 | GAFJULAWE | WAGE | 27 – 19 | jugal ☓ | AJUGA*, ALGAE*, AWFUL, FUGAL*, GALEA* | 49 |
8 | 75 10 7 7 5 9 → 104 | 104 ☓ | 27 – 29 | 104
(10 x 9) + 7 + 7 |
|
59 |
9 | DINGLEHEW | WHEEDLING
(13 seconds) |
37 – 29 | 69 |