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Episode 1450
From Countdown
Episode 1450 was broadcast on 22 September 1993, as part of Series 26.
Gary Polhill played Darren Carter, with Darren Carter winning 47 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gary Polhill | Score | Darren Carter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSEAMHAYT | AMNESTY | 7 – 0 | THANES | ANTHEMS, HAMATES*, HYAENAS*, MAHANTS*, NAMASTE*, SMETANA* | 7 |
| 2 | OIRGCEWLC | GLOWER | 13 – 6 | CLERIC | COWGIRL | 14 |
| 3 | SGUEHVAPD | SHAPED | 19 – 12 | PAUSED | GASHED*, GASPED*, GUSHED*, HASPED*, PHAGES*, PHASED*, PUDGES*, PUSHED, SHAVED | 20 |
| 4 | 10 2 9 6 8 6 → 999 | — | 19 – 19 | 1000
(8 + 2) × (9 + 6 ÷ 6) × 10 |
CV: 999 = (2 × 6 × 10 + 6) × 8 − 9 |
30 |
| 5 | IEPSRJALZ | JAILERS | 26 – 19 | pailers ☓ | 37 | |
| 6 | GRVEIITQO | GOITRE | 32 – 25 | GOITER | VERTIGO | 44 |
| 7 | AUDFLAFSO | DOFFS | 37 – 30 | ALOUD | LOADSA*, OFFALS | 50 |
| 8 | 50 2 4 6 8 7 → 705 | 704
7 × 2 × 50 + 4 |
44 – 37 | 706
7 × 2 × 50 + 6 |
CV: 705 = (8 + 6) × 50 + 7 − 2 |
60 |
| 9 | TALLFUSES | 44 – 47 | FAULTLESS
(6.33 seconds) |
70 |
