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Episode 1432
From Countdown
Episode 1432 was broadcast on 27 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Claire Abdy played Joan McLean, with Joan McLean winning 51 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Claire Abdy | Score | Joan McLean | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSDTOUEGD | GUSTED | 6 – 6 | OUSTED | STODGED | 7 |
| 2 | TSRIENROS | SORRIEST | 14 – 6 | ROSTERS | INTRORSE*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS*, SNORTERS* | 15 |
| 3 | AEHLSLAET | LEASH | 19 – 11 | LEAST | ALLEES*, ELATES*, HASLET*, LATHES, LETHAL*, SALLEE*, SALLET*, SELLAE*, STELAE*, TEASEL | 21 |
| 4 | 25 1 5 6 2 3 → 105 | 105
(6 − 2) × 25 + 5 |
29 – 21 | 105
(3 + 1) × 25 + 5 |
|
31 |
| 5 | NPVAOLIME | MENIAL | 35 – 27 | IMPALE | IMPANEL*, MANIPLE, OPALINE | 38 |
| 6 | CBLAEAYFO | FOCAL | 40 – 27 | falacy ☓ | FAECAL* | 44 |
| 7 | SCZEIGPUC | PIGS | 44 – 31 | SIZE | CUSEC*, EPICS*, GUISE, SPICE | 49 |
| 8 | 75 7 10 8 4 6 → 787 | 788 | 44 – 41 | 787
10 × 75 + 8 × 6 − (4 + 7) |
|
59 |
| 9 | ITAPDANCE | 44 – 51 | CAPTAINED
(15 seconds) |
69 |
