Episode 1410
From Countdown
Episode 1410 was broadcast on 28 July 1993, as part of Series 26.
Russ Shaw played John Howell, with John Howell winning 54 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Russ Shaw | Score | John Howell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THVEASBGO | BATHES | 0 – 7 | HOSTAGE | 7 | |
| 2 | RIEGDCANL | CLEARING | 8 – 15 | CLEARING | DECLARING | 25 |
| 3 | MTSBIENAZ | AMBIENT | 15 – 22 | ZANIEST | BASINET*, BATSMEN*, BEZANTS*, INMATES, MAZIEST, MESTIZA* | 32 |
| 4 | 25 2 10 4 3 6 → 475 | 475
(10 + 6 + 3) × 25 |
25 – 32 | 475
(10 + 6 + 3) × 25 |
|
42 |
| 5 | IESFTVDOR | STRIDE | 25 – 39 | FOISTED/STORIED | DEFROST*, DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, DIVERTS*, EDITORS, FORTIES*, FROSTED*, SORTIED*, STEROID, STRIVED*, TRIODES*, VISORED* | 49 |
| 6 | PLEPTIUMR | TIPPLER | 32 – 39 | UMPIRE | LUMPIER*, PLUMIER*, PLUMPER, PULPIER*, RIPPLET*, TRIPPLE* | 56 |
| 7 | FEIHCLUOM | CHIEF | 37 – 44 | CHIEF | HELIUM, LOUCHE* | 62 |
| 8 | 75 6 10 1 2 6 → 924 | 924
(75 + 2) × (6 + 6) |
47 – 54 | 924
(75 + 2) × (6 + 6) |
|
72 |
| 9 | RAILTRIBE | 47 – 54 | IRRITABLE | 82 |
