Episode 1442
From Countdown
Episode 1442 was broadcast on 10 September 1993, as part of Series 26.
Jane Atkins played Eugene McGoldrick, with Eugene McGoldrick winning 61 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jane Atkins | Score | Eugene McGoldrick | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTCDOEIWP | CROWED | 0 – 7 | PREDICT | DEPICTOR | 8 |
| 2 | DSNAEPTOS | STANDS | 0 – 14 | DESPOTS | APTNESS*, DAPSONE*, DONATES*, DOPANTS*, PATNESS*, PEDANTS*, PENTADS*, STEPSON* | 15 |
| 3 | TNGEARMIP | TEARING | 0 – 32 | TAMPERING | 33 | |
| 4 | 25 5 2 7 8 8 → 967 | 960 | 0 – 39 | 970
5 × 8 × 25 − (7 + 8) × 2 |
CV: 967 = (8 × 25 − 7) × 5 + 2 |
43 |
| 5 | GQLFAIISD | FLAGS | 5 – 44 | FAILS | DIALS*, GALIS*, GILDS*, GLADS*, GLIAS*, IDLIS*, SIGIL*, SIGLA* | 48 |
| 6 | GMGTEALKE | LEGATE | 11 – 44 | METAL | GATELEG* | 55 |
| 7 | RVBIAESYN | barnies ☓ | 11 – 51 | RAVINES | BARNEYS | 62 |
| 8 | 50 10 10 7 1 4 → 703 | 703
7 × 10 × 10 + 4 − 1 |
21 – 61 | 703
7 × 10 × 10 + 4 − 1 |
|
72 |
| 9 | FINDIMAGE | defaming ☓
(23.5 seconds) |
21 – 61 | MAGNIFIED | 82 |
