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Episode 1429
From Countdown
Episode 1429 was broadcast on 24 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Claire Abdy played Peter Franklin, with Claire Abdy winning 58 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Claire Abdy | Score | Peter Franklin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJFIOIARD | RADIO | 5 – 5 | FIORD | AROID*, DROID*, FJORD, OIDIA*, RADII* | 5 |
| 2 | VSEWTIESM | SWEETS | 11 – 11 | SMITES | EMESIS*, MESITE*, SIEVES*, SWIVES*, SWIVET*, TMESES*, TMESIS*, WISEST* | 11 |
| 3 | LHULAOTSE | SHALLOT | 18 – 18 | LOATHES | HALLOES*, HULLOES*, OUTSELL*, THALLUS* | 18 |
| 4 | 75 2 6 1 2 9 → 378 | 378
(2 + 2 + 1) × 75 + 9 − 6 |
28 – 18 | 377 |
|
28 |
| 5 | YGERDUNAR | GRANDER | 35 – 18 | GARDEN | GRANDEUR | 36 |
| 6 | CSTOEIPUN | NOTICES | 42 – 25 | PUNIEST | COUNTIES, PONCIEST, UNPOETIC* | 44 |
| 7 | GLDASREAM | GLARED | 48 – 25 | greased ☓ | ALARMED, DAMAGES*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*, MEDLARS* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 6 2 4 10 → 144 | 144
75 × 2 − 6 |
58 – 35 | 144
75 × 2 − 6 |
|
61 |
| 9 | REDOUTFIT | 58 – 35 | FORTITUDE | 71 |
