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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, 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