Episode 1338
From Countdown
Episode 1338 was broadcast on 18 January 1993, as part of Series 25.
Mike Drew played John Curtis, with Mike Drew winning 41 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mike Drew | Score | John Curtis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BDNIOTAWV | BANDIT | 6 – 6 | BANDIT | OBTAIN | 6 |
| 2 | RILOXMESA | moilers ☓ | 6 – 12 | SAILOR | MORALISE* | 14 |
| 3 | DFMEUDPEL | PUDDLE | 12 – 18 | FUDDLE/PUDDLE/MUDDLE | DEPLUMED* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 10 3 2 7 4 → 493 | 492 ☓ | 12 – 23 | 487
(4 + 2) × 75 + 3 × 10 + 7 |
CV: 493 = 75 × 7 − (10 − 2) × 4 |
32 |
| 5 | SDAENOGET | DONATES | 19 – 30 | DOTAGES | DENOTES*, GOATEES, NEGATED, NEGATES, ONSTAGE*, STANDEE*, TANGOED*, TANGOES* | 39 |
| 6 | JTSAEOWHQ | WASTE | 24 – 30 | wheats ☓ | SWATHE*, WHATSO* | 45 |
| 7 | SAPONEGYI | SOAPING | 31 – 30 | SPONGY | AGONIES*, AGONISE*, ESPYING*, NOSEGAY*, PIGEONS, SPAYING* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 9 8 10 5 1 → 761 | 762 | 31 – 40 | 761
10 × 75 + 9 + 8 − 5 − 1 |
|
62 |
| 9 | WORDFADER | FORWARDED
(5.75 seconds) |
41 – 40 | forwarder ☓
(4.5 seconds) |
72 |
