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Episode 1408
From Countdown
Episode 1408 was broadcast on 26 July 1993, as part of Series 26.
Peggy Mills played John Howell, with John Howell winning 47 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peggy Mills | Score | John Howell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLNEOZAWM | MELONS | 6 – 0 | ZONAL | LAWMEN, LEMANS*, LEMONS*, LOWANS*, MALEOS*, NOSEMA*, SALMON*, SOLEMN* | 6 |
| 2 | UORFNASKE | FORSAKEN | 14 – 0 | FOURS | 14 | |
| 3 | SDTAEOVDU | DEVOUT | 20 – 6 | DOUSED | DEVOTS*, DOUTED*, DUSTED, DUVETS*, ODDEST*, OUSTED*, OVATES*, SAUTED*, STAVED*, STOVED* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 5 10 9 5 3 → 941 | 940 | 20 – 16 | 941
(100 − (9 − 3)) × 10 + 5 ÷ 5 |
|
30 |
| 5 | AIOGNCWPD | COPING | 26 – 22 | COPING | ANODIC*, CAPING*, CAWING*, CODING*, COWING*, DOGNAP*, DOPING*, GANOID*, OPANCI*, PACING, PAWING, PICONG*, PONGID*, WADING* | 36 |
| 6 | VGBEESRAH | BEARS | 31 – 22 | greases ☓ | BARGEES*, GREAVES*, HEAVERS*, HERBAGE* | 43 |
| 7 | IOITSIYBJ | JOIST | 36 – 27 | JOIST | OBITS* | 48 |
| 8 | 50 8 6 10 4 1 → 444 | 444
(8 + 1) × 50 − 6 |
46 – 37 | 444
50 × (10 − 1) − 6 |
|
58 |
| 9 | SPOONGRIP | 46 – 47 | PROPOSING
(2.5 seconds) |
68 |
