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Episode 1602

From Countdown

Episode 1602 was broadcast on 20 January 1995, as part of Series 29.

John Wheeldon played Paul Strudwick, with John Wheeldon winning 51 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Wheeldon Score Paul Strudwick Others Max.
1 YETOLINWU towney ☓ 0 – 5 TOWEL ELUTION, OUTLINE 7
2 TRQMOAEET ROTATE 6 – 11 MATTER EMOTER*, METATE*, METEOR, OMERTA*, REMOTE* 13
3 SCFOEIDRO FORCES 12 – 17 SCORED FOODIES*, ODORISE* 20
4 75 50 9 4 7 7 → 697 12 – 24 696
9 × 75 + 7 × 4 − 7

CV: 697 = 9 × 75 + 50 − 7 × 4

30
5 LNGYIAELR YEARLING 20 – 24 YELLING GENIALLY*, LAYERING*, LINEARLY*, RALLYING*, RELAYING* 38
6 ZMRIAISAG MARIA 25 – 29 ARIAS AGISM*, AGMAS*, AMIRS*, GRAMS, MAARS*, MARGA*, MARGS*, RAGAS*, RASAM*, SAIGA*, SIGMA*, SIGRI*, SIZAR*, ZAMIA*, ZAMIS* 43
7 PSWREAUNB PRUNES 31 – 29 SPEAR ENWRAPS, SPAWNER*, UNWRAPS 50
8 25 10 6 9 1 2 → 261 261
25 × 10 + 9 + 2
41 – 39 261
25 × 10 + 9 + 2


60
9 NEXUSCOIL EXCLUSION
(8.75 seconds)
51 – 39 70