Episode 1407
From Countdown
Episode 1407 was broadcast on 23 July 1993, as part of Series 26.
Peggy Mills played Maisie Gladstone, with Peggy Mills winning 67 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peggy Mills | Score | Maisie Gladstone | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRSIEQYTI | SITTER | 6 – 0 | TRYST | TITRES*, TRISTE*, TYSTIE* | 6 |
| 2 | RMEBOCNUS | BOUNCERS | 14 – 0 | COMBERS | CONSUMER | 14 |
| 3 | LGTAIRDER | TRAILED | 21 – 7 | TRAILER | GIRDLER*, LARDIER, LIGATED, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TRIALED* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 3 8 10 5 1 → 856 | 855
(100 + 5 + 1) × 8 + 10 − 3 |
28 – 14 | 857
100 × 8 + (5 + 1) × 10 − 3 |
CV: 856 = (100 + 10 − 3) × 8 |
31 |
| 5 | PHILYESTU | HUSTLE | 34 – 14 | STYLE | SULPHITE* | 39 |
| 6 | TJMIESTRA | JITTERS | 41 – 21 | MATTERS | MISTREAT | 47 |
| 7 | XLOEHFRIG | HOLIER | 47 – 27 | HOLIER | FLEXOR*, FOXIER*, GOLFER, LOGIER* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 1 1 4 6 4 → 289 | 289
6 × 50 − ((4 − 1) × 4 − 1) |
57 – 27 | 290 |
|
63 |
| 9 | RANRANGIG | ARRANGING
(4 seconds) |
67 – 27 | 73 |