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Episode 1472
From Countdown
Episode 1472 was broadcast on 21 January 1994, as part of Series 27.
David Elias played Richard Griffiths, with David Elias winning 59 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Elias | Score | Richard Griffiths | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWDEIAJFS | WAISTED | 7 – 7 | WAISTED | 7 | |
| 2 | RUWIVMECI | CURVE | 12 – 12 | CURVE | CERIUM, ERUVIM* | 13 |
| 3 | HSDAOAPGS | PAGODAS | 19 – 12 | SHOPS | 20 | |
| 4 | 50 10 7 8 2 1 → 958 | 958
(10 + 7 + 2) × 50 + 8 |
29 – 22 | 958
(10 + 7 + 2) × 50 + 8 |
|
30 |
| 5 | CENIPNANT | PINNACE | 36 – 22 | pannet ☓ | ANCIENT, PENNANT, PICANTE*, PINNATE* | 37 |
| 6 | DGZOEURLA | GLAZED | 42 – 28 | GRAZED | ROULADE | 44 |
| 7 | GETYASREV | GRAVEST | 49 – 35 | GRAVEST | GREAVES*, GREYEST*, GYRATES, RESTAGE* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 3 4 2 8 6 → 183 | 183
(100 − 6 − 4) × 2 + 3 |
59 – 45 | 183
2 × 100 − (8 + 6 + 3) |
|
61 |
| 9 | NEIGHDRUM | 59 – 45 | HUMDINGER | 71 |
