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Episode 1385
From Countdown
Episode 1385 was broadcast on 24 March 1993, as part of Series 25.
Peter Flint played Pat Hynes, with Pat Hynes winning 54 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Flint | Score | Pat Hynes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WISRAKNOS | sarson ☓ | 0 – 6 | SWAINS | KOWARIS* | 7 |
| 2 | LHTEIYRLE | TILLER | 6 – 12 | TILLER | LEERILY*, LITHELY*, THILLER | 14 |
| 3 | ASTIWJBEZ | WAIST/WASTE | 11 – 17 | WAITS | BAIZES, ZIBETS | 20 |
| 4 | 75 10 4 9 6 8 → 985 | 985
(9 + 4) × 75 + 10 |
21 – 17 | 989 |
|
30 |
| 5 | PDTUESNAQ | PUNTED | 27 – 23 | PUNTED | DUSTPAN*, EQUANTS*, PEANUTS*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, UPDATES*, UPSTAND* | 37 |
| 6 | DGOSIRPED | GROPED | 27 – 30 | PODGIER | DROPSIDE*, SPODDIER* | 45 |
| 7 | CLSOEGRAV | CLOVERS | 34 – 37 | GROVELS | ALCOVES*, CARGOES*, CARVELS*, COALERS*, COEVALS*, CORSAGE*, ESCOLAR*, GAOLERS*, GLOVERS*, GRAVELS, LOVAGES*, ORACLES, VERGLAS* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 2 6 4 6 9 → 976 | 975 ☓ | 34 – 44 | 975
(9 × 4 + 6 ÷ 2) × 25 |
CV: 976 = ((25 + 2) × 9 + 6 ÷ 6) × 4 |
62 |
| 9 | HORSETWIT | 34 – 54 | WORTHIEST
(28.5 seconds) |
72 |
