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Episode 1572
From Countdown
Episode 1572 was broadcast on 9 September 1994, as part of Series 28.
Dave Ledger played Isabelle Heward, with Isabelle Heward winning 49 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Ledger | Score | Isabelle Heward | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DVGTAUEAR | GRATED | 6 – 6 | GRATED | GRADUATE | 8 |
| 2 | PCYIEINRB | pincer ☓ | 6 – 6 | pincer ☓ | IRENIC*, PINERY*, PRICEY*, PRINCE | 14 |
| 3 | SGHROUELZ | GROUSE | 12 – 12 | GROUSE | REGULOS* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 10 8 1 7 3 → 103 | 103
(25 − 8 − 7) × 10 + 3 |
22 – 22 | 103
(3 + 1) × 25 + 10 − 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TRKEIOSYN | SENTRY | 22 – 29 | STINKER | TYROSINE* | 39 |
| 6 | DWSDNEIES | WIDENED | 22 – 37 | WIDENESS | DEWINESS, SWIDDENS* | 47 |
| 7 | LSRUEITLC | CLUSTER | 29 – 44 | STILLER | CURLIEST, TELLURIC*, UTRICLES* | 55 |
| 8 | 10 8 7 4 8 3 → 935 | — | 29 – 49 | 945
3 × 4 × 8 × 10 − (8 + 7) |
CV: 935 = (8 × 10 + 8 − 3) × (7 + 4) |
65 |
| 9 | PHONEBOXE | XENOPHOBE
(16 seconds) |
39 – 49 | 75 |
