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Episode 1356
From Countdown
Episode 1356 was broadcast on 11 February 1993, as part of Series 25.
Don Quirk played Lynne Belgum, with Lynne Belgum winning 48 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Don Quirk | Score | Lynne Belgum | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGEOCXEYR | CODGER | 6 – 6 | CODGER | GREEDY, GREYED*, RECODE* | 6 |
| 2 | NAWENGOTS | TONNAGES | 14 – 6 | GANNETS | 14 | |
| 3 | TLIEHLANT | LATENT | 20 – 12 | LITTLE | ANTHILL, TALLITH* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 50 1 6 2 2 → 371 | 375 | 20 – 19 | 374
(6 − 2) × 100 − 50 ÷ 2 − 1 |
CV: 371 = (6 − 2) × (100 − 1) − 50 ÷ 2 |
31 |
| 5 | BEMIPVRAS | VIPERS | 26 – 25 | PRAISE | VAMPIRES | 39 |
| 6 | DTIOSJEDR | JOIST | 26 – 32 | JOISTED | EDITORS, SORTIED*, STEROID, STORIED*, TODDIES*, TRIODES* | 46 |
| 7 | PUDSOREZK | POKERS | 32 – 38 | POURED | DOPERS*, DOZERS*, DRUPES*, DUPERS*, PORKED*, POSEUR*, PROSED*, PRUDES*, PSEUDO*, PURSED, ROUPED*, ROUSED, SOUPED*, SOURED*, SPOKED*, UPROSE* | 52 |
| 8 | 3 4 6 8 5 100 → 573 | 573
(100 + 8 + 6) × 5 + 3 |
42 – 38 | 575 |
|
62 |
| 9 | GREENSAPS | 42 – 48 | PASSENGER
(10 seconds) |
72 |
