Episode 1449
From Countdown
Episode 1449 was broadcast on 21 September 1993, as part of Series 26.
Gary Polhill played Kathryn Barratt, with Gary Polhill winning 43 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gary Polhill | Score | Kathryn Barratt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LZAIAMFGU | FUGAL | 5 – 5 | FUGAL | FAMULI* | 6 |
| 2 | XRSFEEROJ | FREES | 10 – 10 | REEFS | REFERS | 12 |
| 3 | SDAILENPA | alipeds ☓ | 10 – 10 | snailed ☓ | PALADINS, PALISADE | 20 |
| 4 | 100 2 7 4 8 9 → 841 | 840 ☓ | 10 – 10 | — |
CV: 841 = (100 + 4) × 8 + 9 |
30 |
| 5 | NSLEATSER | LEANEST | 10 – 18 | LATENESS | ALERTNESS | 48 |
| 6 | IOVTTUEDN | DEVOUT | 16 – 24 | TOUTED | DUNITE*, NUTTED, TENUTI*, TENUTO*, TIENTO*, TINTED*, UNITED*, UNTIED*, VINTED* | 54 |
| 7 | BDARTSEAQ | BASTARD | 23 – 31 | TABARDS | ABRADES*, ABREAST | 61 |
| 8 | 75 3 10 1 6 8 → 543 | 543
(6 + 1) × 75 + 10 + 8 |
33 – 31 | 539 |
|
71 |
| 9 | FINESTGIN | INFESTING
(3.5 seconds) |
43 – 31 | 81 |
