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Episode 1387
From Countdown
Episode 1387 was broadcast on 26 March 1993, and was the second quarter-final of Series 25.
Roly Hawkes played James Sinclair, with James Sinclair winning 44 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roly Hawkes | Score | James Sinclair | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTSHIOAPW | PATIOS | 6 – 6 | PAINTS | SWAPTION*, TOWNSHIP | 8 |
| 2 | GSEPKOIDL | SPOILED | 13 – 6 | GLIDES | DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, DOGLIKE*, GODLIKE*, KELOIDS*, SPLODGE | 15 |
| 3 | SBNVEIUSG | BUSSING | 20 – 6 | SINGES | BIGNESS*, GIBUSES* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 9 2 4 10 1 → 623 | — | 20 – 6 | — |
CV: 623 = (75 − (9 + 4)) × 10 + 2 + 1 |
32 |
| 5 | FNILREATV | FAINTER | 27 – 13 | FAINTER | INFLATER*, INTERVAL | 40 |
| 6 | RDTSOEIWR | WORDIEST | 35 – 21 | ROWDIEST | DROWSIER, WORRITED* | 48 |
| 7 | CRETPUOJY | outre ☓ | 35 – 27 | POUTER | PROJECT | 55 |
| 8 | 25 100 10 2 6 3 → 860 | — | 35 – 34 | 863
(6 + 3) × 100 − 25 − 10 − 2 |
CV: 860 = (100 − 25 + 6 + 2 + 3) × 10 |
65 |
| 9 | OVERTINNY | 35 – 44 | INVENTORY
(8.75 seconds) |
75 |
