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Episode 1560
From Countdown
Episode 1560 was broadcast on 24 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Colin Dickson played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Dickson | Score | Andrew Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMOSITALU | ALMOST | 6 – 6 | MOULTS | SOLATIUM* | 8 |
| 2 | BETLEDASV | DEBATES | 13 – 13 | BELATED | BALDEST*, BEADLES*, BLASTED*, BLEATED*, DELATES*, STABLED*, VALETED*, VELETAS* | 15 |
| 3 | RWFCETAHE | WEATHER | 20 – 20 | FEATHER | CHEATER, FETCHER*, HECTARE, TEACHER, WATCHER*, WHEREAT*, WREATHE* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 6 6 1 5 → 496 | 495
5 × 4 × 25 − (6 − 1) |
27 – 27 | 495
5 × 4 × 25 − (6 − 1) |
CV: 496 = (5 × 25 − 1) × 4 |
32 |
| 5 | JNFAQUARI | UNFAIR | 33 – 27 | FAUN | ANURIA*, FAQUIR*, FARINA | 38 |
| 6 | EPIGENUDN | pidgen ☓ | 33 – 34 | PENDING | PENGUIN* | 45 |
| 7 | PSETOYRSI | POETRY | 33 – 42 | RIPOSTES | PROSIEST*, SEROSITY*, TRIPOSES* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 25 75 9 7 3 → 587 | 584
(100 + 75 + 25) × 3 − (9 + 7) |
40 – 42 | 587 ☓ |
CV: 587 = (75 + 9) × 7 − (100 ÷ 25 − 3) |
63 |
| 9 | BINGOBARS | 40 – 42 | ABSORBING | 73 |
