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Episode 1520
From Countdown
Episode 1520 was broadcast on 30 March 1994, and was the first semi-final of Series 27.
Robin Benoy played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 52 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Robin Benoy | Score | Richard Campbell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PZROESNAT | PARENTS | 7 – 7 | PARENTS | OPERANTS*, PRONATES | 8 |
2 | ROHNVIWAR | NARROW | 13 – 7 | ARROW | HARROW | 14 |
3 | TYLEODBIC | BOILED | 19 – 13 | BOILED | BODICE, BODILY, BOLIDE*, BOLTED*, CITOLE*, CLOYED*, COILED, COLDIE*, DOCILE*, DELICT*, DIOECY*, TOILED* | 20 |
4 | 25 1 2 4 3 1 → 505 | 502 | 19 – 23 | 505
(4 × 25 + 1) × (3 + 2) |
|
30 |
5 | TEFSGAIXM | EXIST | 19 – 29 | STIGMA | FIXATES, GAMIEST*, SIGMATE | 37 |
6 | BSGEADCER | BADGERS | 26 – 36 | BADGERS | REBADGES* | 45 |
7 | SITLANRIL | STRAIN | 32 – 42 | TRAINS | INSTALL, INSTILL*, LIATRIS* | 52 |
8 | 50 8 9 8 6 1 → 345 | 344 | 32 – 52 | 345
(8 − 1) × 50 − (8 + 6 − 9) |
|
62 |
9 | MUMISHEEP | 32 – 52 | EUPHEMISM | 72 |