Episode 1430
From Countdown
Episode 1430 was broadcast on 25 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Claire Abdy played Simon Millard, with Claire Abdy winning 42 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clarie Abdy | Score | Simon Millard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLHOIEDNU | HOUNDER | 7 – 0 | holed ☓6 | UNHOLIER | 8 |
| 2 | SAPECNPOW | WEAPONS | 14 – 0 | PONCES | COWPEAS*, SNOWCAP* | 15 |
| 3 | KSEANGEAF | FANGS | 19 – 5 | SNEAK | KANGAS* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 9 10 4 9 2 → 144 | 144 75 × 2 − (10 − 4) |
29 – 15 | 144 75 × 2 − (10 − 4) |
|
31 |
| 5 | LEZIEBVTR | BELTER | 35 – 21 | TREBLE | BITZER*, BREVET*, RELIVE*, REVILE, VERITE* | 37 |
| 6 | XTGOAAIYM | GOAT | 35 – 26 | AXIOM | AMIGO*, AMITY*, ATAXY*, ATOMY*, GAITA*, GOATY, GOYIM*, IMAGO*, MATAI*, TAGMA*, TAIGA* | 42 |
| 7 | TBUSTACRE | SCATTER | 42 – 33 | CUTTERS | ABUTTERS, SUBTRACT* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 8 7 8 5 4 → 887 | — | 42 – 33 | — |
CV: 887 = (8 + 8) × (50 + 5) + 7 |
60 |
| 9 | SADDLETIE | 42 – 33 | DEADLIEST | 70 |
