Episode 1406
From Countdown
Episode 1406 was broadcast on 22 July 1993, as part of Series 26.
Peggy Mills played Peter O'Grady, with Peggy Mills winning 43 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peggy Mills | Score | Peter O'Grady | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RXMOASTIE | MOISTER | 7 – 7 | MOISTER | AMORTISE, ATOMISER*, MATRIXES | 8 |
| 2 | UELVAHRGO | VELOUR | 13 – 13 | GRAVEL | OVERHAUL | 16 |
| 3 | WTDEIGNFE | WEEDING | 20 – 20 | FEEDING | FEIGNED, FEINTED*, TWINGED | 23 |
| 4 | 75 1 8 2 1 3 → 416 | 425
(75 − (3 + 1)) × (8 − 2) − 1 |
25 – 20 | — |
CV: 416 = (75 + 8) × (3 + 2) + 1 |
33 |
| 5 | SALONIWZA | LIONS/LOINS/LOANS | 30 – 25 | SNAIL | AZONAL*, LANAIS*, LIANAS*, LOWANS*, SALINA | 39 |
| 6 | SDCEISRAD | DISCARDS | 38 – 25 | raiders ☓ | CADDISES* | 47 |
| 7 | EAVPFEMNK | KNAVE | 43 – 30 | KNAVE | ENEMA* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 1 9 8 5 10 → 373 | — | 43 – 40 | 373
(10 + 5) × 25 − (9 − 8 + 1) |
|
62 |
| 9 | NICEBIRDS | 43 – 40 | INSCRIBED | 72 |
