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Episode 1481
From Countdown
Episode 1481 was broadcast on 3 February 1994, as part of Series 27.
Craig Allen played Lorraine Tomlinson, with Lorraine Tomlinson winning 53 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Craig Allen | Score | Lorraine Tomlinson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HTFIADLEC | factile ☓ | 0 – 7 | LATCHED | ALETHIC*, CITADEL, DELTAIC*, DIALECT, EDICTAL*, ETHICAL*, FILCHED*, FITCHED* | 7 |
2 | WDSAIEPGS | GASPED | 6 – 13 | SPADES | APSIDES, WASPIES* | 14 |
3 | BSRASUELR | BARRELS | 13 – 20 | BARRELS | SABREURS* | 22 |
4 | 50 6 8 6 1 9 → 948 | — | 13 – 20 | — |
CV: 948 = ((9 − 6) × 50 + 8) × 6 |
32 |
5 | TYDRIIAZE | TIRADE | 19 – 20 | DIRTY | ARIDITY, DIARIZE, DIETARY*, DITZIER* | 39 |
6 | TDALTEKEH | HEALED | 25 – 26 | KETTLE | ATHLETE | 46 |
7 | SDRMAEPIG | impared ☓ | 25 – 33 | MIRAGES | EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES* | 54 |
8 | 25 8 6 4 5 2 → 204 | 204
25 × 8 + 4 |
35 – 43 | 204
25 × 8 + 4 |
|
64 |
9 | LONGLINER | 35 – 53 | ENROLLING
(29.5 seconds) |
74 |