Episode 1455
From Countdown
Episode 1455 was broadcast on 29 September 1993, and was the first semi-final of Series 26.
Andrew Perry played Alan Harwood, with Andrew Perry winning 59 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Perry | Score | Alan Harwood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDAOERLEC | CLEARED | 7 – 7 | CLEARED | DECLARES, DESCALER*, ESCAROLE* | 8 |
| 2 | AERMJIGVD | MIRAGE | 13 – 13 | MIRAGE | ADMIRE, AVIDER*, GAMIER*, GRAVED*, GRAVID*, GRIMED*, IMAGED*, IMAGER*, MAIGRE*, VARIED*, VIRGAE* | 14 |
| 3 | ATIAGSULD | GUILDS | 19 – 19 | GUILTS | DUALIST | 21 |
| 4 | 9 1 3 8 5 7 → 400 | 400
(9 + 1) × 8 × 5 |
29 – 29 | 400
(8 × 9 + 7 + 1) × 5 |
|
31 |
| 5 | YNPIAFLEX | EXPLAIN | 36 – 36 | EXPLAIN | 38 | |
| 6 | NLTSOAFSE | FASTENS | 43 – 43 | SOFTENS | FLATNESS | 46 |
| 7 | UCAHERVHG | CHARGE | 49 – 43 | GRACE | GAUCHER | 53 |
| 8 | 75 25 1 7 8 2 → 140 | 140
75 × 2 − (25 − (7 + 8)) |
59 – 53 | 140
75 × 2 − (25 − (7 + 8)) |
|
63 |
| 9 | NITETRAIN | 59 – 53 | ITINERANT | 73 |
