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Episode 1555
From Countdown
Episode 1555 was broadcast on 17 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Wayne Kelly played Michael How, with Wayne Kelly winning 67 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Kelly | Score | Michael How | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YITCEIRTL | ELICIT | 6 – 0 | TITLE | TRITELY | 7 |
| 2 | NOMANEXDO | MOANED | 12 – 0 | NOMAD | DAEMON*, MANNED, MOONED, XOANON* | 13 |
| 3 | AQTIOKRYE | TRIKE | 17 – 5 | IRATE | TROIKA | 19 |
| 4 | 75 4 2 6 6 8 → 622 | 622
(75 + 2) × 8 + 6 |
27 – 15 | 622
75 × 8 + 6 × 4 − 2 |
|
29 |
| 5 | USRACSINO | CASINOS | 34 – 15 | CORNS | NARCOSIS | 37 |
| 6 | GEUFRDATG | GRATED | 40 – 21 | GRATED | DRUGGET*, FRAGGED*, FRUGGED*, GRAFTED | 44 |
| 7 | SZEEVIBRO | VERBOSE | 47 – 21 | SOBER | OVERSIZE* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 2 5 3 8 5 → 981 | 981
(5 + 5) × 100 − (8 × 2 + 3) |
57 – 21 | 972 |
|
62 |
| 9 | SUGARLOOM | GLAMOROUS
(3.25 seconds) |
67 – 21 | 72 |
