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Episode 1551
From Countdown
Episode 1551 was broadcast on 11 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Wayne Kelly played Linda Allen, with Wayne Kelly winning 40 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Kelly | Score | Linda Allen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIKAMSUYG | SIGMAS | 6 – 0 | MASKS | KUMISS*, UMIAKS* | 6 |
| 2 | LOTENDISY | STONED | 6 – 7 | STONILY | DENSITY, DENTILS*, DESTINY, DOLINES*, ENTISOL*, INDOLES*, LENTOID*, ONLIEST*, SNIDELY*, STYLOID* | 13 |
| 3 | BVEOLTVAA | VALVE | 6 – 14 | VOTABLE | VALVATE* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 3 4 8 7 8 → 612 | 612
50 × (8 + 4) + 8 + 7 − 3 |
16 – 14 | 611 |
|
30 |
| 5 | RUQEWORNI | reworn ☓ | 16 – 19 | QUIRE | IRONER | 36 |
| 6 | GESTIPNLE | TINGLES | 16 – 27 | STEELING | GENTILES*, PEELINGS*, PESTLING*, SLEEPING*, SLEETING, STEEPING* | 44 |
| 7 | DPOHEGNIW | WHINGED | 23 – 34 | WHINGED | WENDIGO*, WIDGEON | 51 |
| 8 | 6 2 4 1 5 10 → 755 | 750
(4 × 2 + 6 + 1) × 5 × 10 |
30 – 34 | — |
CV: 749 Best: 756 = (10 + 2) × (6 + 1) × (5 + 4) |
58 |
| 9 | GUESTPINT | UPSETTING
(2.25 seconds) |
40 – 34 | 68 |
