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Episode 1452
From Countdown
Episode 1452 was broadcast on 24 September 1993, and was the second quarter-final of Series 26.
Howard Whiteley played Andy Bodle, with Andy Bodle winning 58 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Howard Whiteley | Score | Andy Bodle | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EUAVRPOLN | PROVEN | 0 – 7 | OVERLAP | APOLUNE*, PARVENU*, PLEURON*, UNRAVEL*, VERONAL | 7 |
| 2 | IEOJTNRIT | JOINER | 6 – 13 | ROTTEN | INTROIT*, JOINTER, NITRITE, TRITONE* | 14 |
| 3 | ALHGUEDSA | LAUGHED | 13 – 20 | LAUGHED | HAULAGES | 22 |
| 4 | 75 3 6 5 9 1 → 416 | 416
(75 + 6) × 5 + 9 + 3 + 1 |
23 – 20 | 415 |
|
32 |
| 5 | MRLVSIEAE | MARVELS | 30 – 27 | REALISE | MEASLIER*, VELARISE*, VERMEILS | 40 |
| 6 | PRIANMOEH | HAMPER | 30 – 34 | RAMPION | MORPHINE | 48 |
| 7 | OIAYDTLXN | TONAL | 30 – 41 | OXIDANT | INDOXYL* | 55 |
| 8 | 50 1 7 6 6 10 → 274 | 273
(6 − 1) × 50 + 10 + 6 + 7 |
37 – 48 | 273
(6 − 1) × 50 + 10 + 6 + 7 |
CV: 274 = (50 − 6) × 6 + 10 |
65 |
| 9 | DIRTYROOM | 37 – 58 | DORMITORY
(10.25 seconds) |
75 |
