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Episode 1395

From Countdown

Episode 1395 was broadcast on 7 July 1993, as part of Series 26.

Richard Manley played Howard Whiteley, with Howard Whiteley winning 46 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Manley Score Howard Whiteley Others Max.
1 HMUAQTIER MATER 0 – 6 HERMIT ATRIUM*, HERMIT*, HUMERI*, MARQUE, MATIER*, MATURE*, MITHER*, QUARTE* 6
2 DZEITESGI SITED 5 – 11 STEED DEITIES, EDGIEST 13
3 LJAOMSOBE BOSOM 5 – 17 BLOOMS ABLOOM*, AMBLES, BLAMES, MALEOS* 19
4 25 5 8 2 2 8 → 879 5 – 17

Best: 880 = (25 × 2 + 5) × (8 + 8)

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5 ECGSIXENT SCENT 5 – 24 ENTICES GENETICS 34
6 PLINADPOU PLAIN 10 – 29 POUND POUNDAL* 41
7 MRTIELVAC MALTIER 17 – 36 MIRACLE METRICAL, VERTICAL 49
8 50 8 10 8 1 5 → 967 970
(50 + 8 × 5 + 8 − 1) × 10
24 – 36 963

Best: 967 = (50 − 8) × (10 + 8 + 5) + 1

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9 BIGDANGER 24 – 46 BADGERING
(5 seconds)
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