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Episode 1587
From Countdown
Episode 1587 was broadcast on 30 September 1994, and was the Series 28 grand final.
Wayne Kelly played Damian Eadie, with Damian Eadie winning 94 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guests were Shirley Anne Field and Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Kelly | Score | Damian Eadie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAGNDISRC | CREASING | 8 – 8 | READINGS | DISGRACE* | 8 |
| 2 | OTSAVHEMA | MATHS | 13 – 13 | SHOVE | ASTHMA*, MOSHAV*, OVATES* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 10 5 8 8 5 → 729 | 729
(10 + 5) × 50 − (8 + 8 + 5) |
23 – 23 | 729
(10 + 5) × 50 − (8 + 8 + 5) |
|
24 |
| 4 | SIRQOATWL | RATIOS | 29 – 23 | WRIST | TAILORS* | 31 |
| 5 | DREITDUPS | DISRUPTED | 47 – 41 | DISRUPTED | 49 | |
| 6 | 25 3 7 4 1 7 → 460 | 461
((7 − 1) × 3 × 25) + (7 + 4) |
54 – 41 | 458 |
CV: 460 = 25 + ((4 − 1) × 7) × (7 + 3) |
59 |
| 7 | LIAMBRADY | 54 – 51 | ADMIRABLY
(5.5 seconds) |
69 | ||
| 8 | EVKIYMDEH | heedy ☓ | 54 – 56 | MIKED | HIKED*, HIVED*, KEYED* | 74 |
| 9 | AUOSCRTWI | ocurist ☓ | 54 – 62 | RACIST | CITROUS*, CURIOSA*, SURCOAT*, TURACOS* | 81 |
| 10 | 100 75 50 25 2 5 → 380 | 379
(75 × 5) + (50 / 25) + 2 |
61 – 62 | 377 |
CV: 380 = (100 + 75 + 25) − (50 ÷ 5) × 2 |
91 |
| 11 | BERSIERNO | BERRIES | 68 – 69 | ENROBES | BOREENS*, IRONERS*, REBORES* | 98 |
| 12 | JIYSFOAGT | JOIST | 73 – 74 | FOIST | FAGOTS*, GASIFY* | 104 |
| 13 | 75 4 3 5 8 1 → 619 | 619
(8 × 75) + (3 × 5) + 4 |
83 – 84 | 619
(75 × 8) + (4 × 5) - 1 |
|
114 |
| 14 | LETISSIER | 83 – 94 | STERILISE
(15.5 seconds) |
124 |
