Episode 1366
From Countdown
Episode 1366 was broadcast on 25 February 1993, as part of Series 25.
Don Reid played Donal O'Riain, with Don Reid winning 71 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Don Reid | Score | Donal O'Riain | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTAIDEYRS | TRAIPSED | 8 – 0 | staired ☓ | ASPERITY*, RAPIDEST | 8 |
| 2 | DTOAHMEZS | METHODS | 15 – 0 | SHAMED | HEADMOST* | 16 |
| 3 | LOGPINLET | TOLLING | 22 – 7 | POLLING | ELOPING*, LENTIGO*, PELTING*, TELLING* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 9 8 9 5 1 → 844 | 844
8 × 100 + 9 × 5 − 1 |
32 – 17 | 844
8 × 100 + 9 × 5 − 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | GBHAIRSEF | AFRESH | 38 – 17 | basher ☓ | BEARISH*, GARFISH*, HEGIRAS, RAGFISH* | 40 |
| 6 | LOTEQIRNG | TOILER | 44 – 23 | TOILER | LENTIGO*, RETINOL, RINGLET | 47 |
| 7 | TCDEUASRN | SAUNTER | 51 – 30 | CANTERS | TRANSDUCE*, UNDERACTS, UNDERCAST* | 65 |
| 8 | 75 2 4 7 5 10 → 726 | 726
(75 − 2) × 10 − 4 |
61 – 30 | 725 |
|
75 |
| 9 | FREAKBATS | BREAKFAST
(1 second) |
71 – 30 | 85 |
