Episode 1412
From Countdown
Episode 1412 was broadcast on 30 July 1993, as part of Series 26.
Val Frost played Andy Bodle, with Andy Bodle winning 57 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Val Frost | Score | Andy Bodle | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNFAEUTHA | FASTEN | 6 – 6 | FASTEN | ESTUFA*, FAUNAS*, HASTEN*, HAUNTS, NAUSEA, THANAS*, THANES*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT* | 6 |
| 2 | EIOPGRSYR | PRIORY | 12 – 12 | ROPIER | GORSIER*, GRIPERS*, GROPERS*, PORGIES, PROSIER* | 13 |
| 3 | BTWEIJSEA | BITES | 17 – 17 | ABETS | BEASTIE | 20 |
| 4 | 100 5 4 10 9 1 → 795 | 795
(9 − 1) × 100 − 5 |
27 – 27 | 795
(9 − 1) × 100 − 5 |
|
30 |
| 5 | OEAGRDVSI | VISAGE | 27 – 34 | VISAGED | AVOIDERS* | 38 |
| 6 | LTNCEIUSL | CLIENTS | 34 – 41 | CLIENTS | CUTLINES*, TUNICLES | 46 |
| 7 | AEODKNVLE | EVOKED | 40 – 47 | LEAKED | ALKENE*, ANELED*, ANKLED*, ELEVON*, ELODEA*, LEADEN*, LEANED*, LEAVED*, LEAVEN, LEVADE*, LOANED*, LOANEE* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 10 1 9 2 4 → 157 | 157
(4 + 2) × (25 + 1) + 10 − 9 |
50 – 47 | 158 |
|
62 |
| 9 | LIFEGROWN | 50 – 57 | FLOWERING
(1.5 seconds) |
72 |