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Episode 1428
From Countdown
Episode 1428 was broadcast on 23 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Clive Cresswell played Peter Franklin, with Peter Franklin winning 67 - 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Cresswell | Score | Peter Franklin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOPANEPTI | patines ☓ | 0 – 8 | APPOINTS | ANTIPOPES | 18 |
| 2 | YSOATSIVN | STAINS | 6 – 14 | SANITY | SAINTS*, SANTOS*, SATINS*, SATINY*, SAVINS*, SAVOYS*, VANITY, VISTAS | 24 |
| 3 | LESRATDEA | TREADLES | 14 – 22 | TREADLES | 32 | |
| 4 | 75 5 3 10 6 8 → 883 | — | 14 – 29 | 880
(75 + 5) x (8 + 3) |
CV: 883 = ((75 + 5 + 8) x 10) + 3 |
42 |
| 5 | BLEICSRAZ | cablers ☓ | 14 – 35 | CRAZES | CALIBRES | 50 |
| 6 | HANCEBALE | BLANCH | 14 – 42 | BALANCE | 57 | |
| 7 | MAGTWEAGY | waggy ☓ | 14 – 47 | AGATE | GATEWAY, GETAWAY | 64 |
| 8 | 25 3 8 10 7 2 → 365 | 365
((7 + 8) x 25) - 10 |
24 – 57 | 365
((7 + 8) x 25) - 10 |
|
74 |
| 9 | INDUNABOG | 24 – 67 | ABOUNDING
(2.5 seconds) |
84 |
