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Episode 1546
From Countdown
Episode 1546 was broadcast on 4 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Chris Hawkins played Frank Wharton, with Chris Hawkins winning 55 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Hawkins | Score | Frank Wharton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRTUOEBSG | BURSTS | 0 – 7 | STROBES | BOURSES*, BROGUES*, BURGESS*, BUSTERS, GROUSES*, OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, ROUGETS*, SORBETS*, SOUREST*, SOUTERS*, TORUSES*, TUSSORE* | 7 |
| 2 | FDLTWAEAR | TRAWLED | 7 – 14 | TRAWLED | FLATWARE*, LEFTWARD* | 15 |
| 3 | SNYOIALCP | PLAINS | 13 – 20 | POLICY | ISOPYCNAL* | 33 |
| 4 | 25 9 4 2 7 3 → 246 | 246
((7 + 3) x 25) - 4 |
23 – 30 | 246
(25 x 9) + (7 x 3) |
|
43 |
| 5 | RDLVBEOIW | BLOWIER | 30 – 30 | BOLDER | BROILED*, OVERBID | 50 |
| 6 | NPSOIERMZ | PRISON | 30 – 37 | PROMISE | MERINOS*, ORPINES* | 57 |
| 7 | TLSTROEAD | STARTLED | 38 – 45 | STARTLED | DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, TOADLETS* | 65 |
| 8 | 25 50 6 9 10 10 → 945 | 944
(9 x 10 x 10) + 50 - 6 |
45 – 52 | 944
((10 + 9) x 50) - 6 |
CV: 945 = (((10 - 6) x 25) + (50 / 10)) x 9 |
75 |
| 9 | COOFURIES | FEROCIOUS
(2.25 seconds) |
55 – 52 | 85 |
