Episode 1377
From Countdown
Episode 1377 was broadcast on 12 March 1993, as part of Series 25.
Geoff Austwick played Dave Rickard, with Dave Rickard winning 53 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geoff Austwick | Score | Dave Rickard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TKOASDEQV | STAKED | 6 – 6 | STOVED | OVATES*, SKATED*, SOAKED*, STAVED*, STOKED*, TASKED*, VODKAS | 6 |
| 2 | UEATGFDTS | guested ☓ | 6 – 12 | STAGED | DAFTEST, STATUED | 13 |
| 3 | WRSOENDAR | WARRENS | 13 – 19 | WONDERS/WANDERS | ADORNERS*, NARROWED | 21 |
| 4 | 75 10 8 9 7 3 → 392 | — | 13 – 29 | 392
(8 − 3) × 75 + 10 + 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | EIUXTBYST | BUTTES | 13 – 36 | BUTTIES | SUBTEXT* | 38 |
| 6 | PWNAOSVES | SEASON | 19 – 36 | PAWNS | WEAPONS | 45 |
| 7 | UOJTDRSEL | JOUSTED | 26 – 43 | JOUSTED/LOUDEST | DETOURS, DOUREST*, JOSTLED, JOUSTER*, LUSTRED*, OLDSTER*, RODLETS*, ROUSTED*, RUSTLED*, STRUDEL, TOUSLED* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 10 7 6 4 4 → 827 | 827
(7 + 4) × 75 + 6 − 4 |
36 – 53 | 827
(7 + 4) × 75 + 6 − 4 |
|
62 |
| 9 | GRUNTRIOT | TORTURING
(10 seconds) |
46 – 53 | 72 |
