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Episode 1379
From Countdown
Episode 1379 was broadcast on 16 March 1993, as part of Series 25.
George McMillan played Dave Rickard, with Dave Rickard winning 51 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George McMillan | Score | Dave Rickard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIEGSWBFO | WAGES/WAIFS | 0 – 6 | BOGIES | BEFOGS*, BIOGAS*, BOWIES*, BOWSIE*, FOGIES, GOBIES* | 6 |
| 2 | RYSEUARDN | SUNDER | 6 – 12 | SUNDER | ASUNDER, DANSEUR*, DARNERS*, DASYURE*, ERRANDS, NURSERY, UNREADY | 13 |
| 3 | AUIYRLTVE | TRAVEL | 6 – 19 | VIRTUAL | IRATELY*, REALITY, RIVULET*, VARIETY*, VAULTER*, VILAYET*, VIRELAY | 20 |
| 4 | 75 2 10 3 1 9 → 148 | 148
2 × 75 − (3 − 1) |
16 – 29 | 148
(9 − 2) × 10 + 3 + 75 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NDJIAESML | SMILED | 22 – 35 | LADIES | DENIALS*, JASMINE, MAIDENS, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MENIALS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD, SEMINAL*, SIDEMAN* | 37 |
| 6 | OEAFHXSWD | SHOWED | 28 – 41 | SHOWED | FASHED*, HEXADS*, HOAXED, HOAXES*, SHADOW*, WASHED* | 43 |
| 7 | RTLOEASZR | ROLES | 33 – 41 | lazers ☓ | REALTORS*, RELATORS* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 5 6 9 8 1 → 980 | 978 | 33 – 51 | 980
(8 + 1 + 100) × 9 − (6 − 5) |
|
61 |
| 9 | NIGHTROBE | 33 – 51 | betrothing ☓
(6 seconds) |
BOTHERING | 71 |
