Episode 1431
From Countdown
Episode 1431 was broadcast on 26 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Claire Abdy played James Pellow, with Claire Abdy winning 65 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Claire Abdy | Score | James Pellow | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDMIERGUT | GRUNTED | 7 – 0 | REMIND | RUDIMENT | 8 |
| 2 | SFDOAESVD | DOSSED | 13 – 0 | DOVES | FOSSAE*, SADDOS* | 14 |
| 3 | RNRAOILHA | RAIN | 17 – 4 | ROAR | HIROLA*, NARIAL*, RHINAL* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 3 6 8 1 4 → 244 | 244
(4 + 1) × 50 − 6 |
27 – 14 | 244
(4 + 1) × 50 − 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | DCJIEEMTW | TWEED | 32 – 19 | TWEED | DECEIT*, DEJECT, EMETIC | 36 |
| 6 | GLYAUAPSE | PLAGUES | 39 – 26 | PLAGUES | PAYSAGE*, PLAGUEY* | 43 |
| 7 | BTNAIABRE | BANTER | 45 – 32 | BANTER | RABBINATE | 61 |
| 8 | 100 4 5 3 10 7 → 697 | 697
7 × 100 − 3 |
55 – 42 | 697
7 × 100 − 3 |
|
71 |
| 9 | GHANDIBEE | BEHEADING
(5 seconds) |
65 – 42 | 81 |