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Episode 1559

From Countdown

Episode 1559 was broadcast on 23 August 1994, as part of Series 28.

Neal Gratton played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 68 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neal Gratton Score Andrew Wilson Others Max.
1 LIROUIKNE runkle ☓ 0 – 6 UNLIKE INKIER*, INLIER*, LINIER*, LINKER*, LOURIE*, LUNKER*, NEROLI*, OILIER* 6
2 RISFMENOR forries ☓ 0 – 24 INFORMERS 24
3 YIAGRODPE grapier ☓ 0 – 30 GROPED PODGIER, PRODIGY* 31
4 50 5 4 6 1 9 → 316 316
(50 + 4) × 6 − (9 − 1)
10 – 40 316
(50 + 4) × 6 − (9 − 1)


41
5 DTINAQMEH HINTED 16 – 46 HINTED MEDIANT 48
6 GPBSTIAOB BOATS 21 – 51 BOAST POSTBAG* 55
7 TASDELNAT SLATTED 28 – 58 SLANTED ATLANTES* 63
8 50 3 9 2 10 4 → 791 791
(3 × 2 + 10) × 50 − 9
38 – 68 791
(10 + 4 + 2) × 50 − 9


73
9 LATINDICE 38 – 68 indicated ☓
(3 seconds)
IDENTICAL 83