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Episode 1348
From Countdown
Episode 1348 was broadcast on 1 February 1993, as part of Series 25.
James Sinclair played Ray Johnstone, with James Sinclair winning 54 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Sinclair | Score | Ray Johnstone | Others | Max. |
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1 | SRTAOVEFJ | FAVORS | 6 – 6 | VOTERS | AFTERS*, AVERTS*, FASTER, FETORS*, FOREST, FORTES*, FOSTER*, ORATES*, OVATES*, SERTAO*, SOFTER*, STARVE*, STRAFE*, STROVE, TROVES*, VASTER* | 6 |
2 | PDPIEYUNA | NAPPED | 12 – 12 | UNPAID | APPEND*, NIPPED*, PAINED*, UNIPED*, YAPPED, YIPPED*, YUPPIE* | 12 |
3 | SPXIERAID | DIAPERS | 19 – 19 | PRAISED | AIRSIDE*, ASPIRED, DAIRIES*, DESPAIR, DIAPIRS*, DIARIES*, DIARISE*, PERIDIA*, PIERIDS* | 19 |
4 | 75 3 1 7 6 9 → 630 | 630
(75 + 3) × (9 − 1) + 6 |
29 – 29 | 630
(75 + 3) × (7 + 1) + 6 |
|
29 |
5 | HGEOLTYEH | HOTLY | 34 – 34 | HOTEL | ELEGY*, ETHYL*, GOETH*, HELOT*, HOLEY*, THOLE* | 34 |
6 | TGWIUVEID | GIVE | 38 – 38 | TWIG | DUGITE*, WIDGET | 40 |
7 | OITNRSEFB | INSERT | 44 – 44 | FOREST | BONFIRES | 48 |
8 | 50 2 9 10 7 10 → 648 | — | 44 – 51 | 644
(50 + 10 + 10) × 9 + 7 × 2 |
CV: 648 = (10 + 10 − 7) × 50 − 2 |
58 |
9 | WORNGIROS | SORROWING
(3.5 seconds) |
54 – 51 | 68 |