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Episode 1387

From Countdown

Episode 1387 was broadcast on 26 March 1993, and was the second quarter-final of Series 25.

Roly Hawkes played James Sinclair, with James Sinclair winning 44 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roly Hawkes Score James Sinclair Others Max.
1 NTSHIOAPW PATIOS 6 – 6 PAINTS SWAPTION*, TOWNSHIP 8
2 GSEPKOIDL SPOILED 13 – 6 GLIDES DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, DOGLIKE*, GODLIKE*, KELOIDS*, SOLIPED*, SPLODGE 15
3 SBNVEIUSG BUSSING 20 – 6 SINGES BIGNESS*, GIBUSES* 22
4 75 9 2 4 10 1 → 623 20 – 6

CV: 623 = (75 − (9 + 4)) × 10 + 2 + 1

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5 FNILREATV FAINTER 27 – 13 FAINTER INFLATER*, INTERVAL 40
6 RDTSOEIWR WORDIEST 35 – 21 ROWDIEST DROWSIER, WORRITED* 48
7 CRETPUOJY outre ☓ 35 – 27 POUTER PROJECT 55
8 25 100 10 2 6 3 → 860 35 – 34 863
(6 + 3) × 100 − 25 − 10 − 2

CV: 860 = (100 − 25 + 6 + 2 + 3) × 10

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9 OVERTINNY 35 – 44 INVENTORY
(8.75 seconds)
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