Episode 1465
From Countdown
Episode 1465 was broadcast on 12 January 1994, as part of Series 27.
Mark Williams played Bertha Bourne, with Mark Williams winning 53 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Williams | Score | Bertha Bourne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VTIUXMIBE | IMBUE | 5 – 0 | TUBE | 5 | |
| 2 | NGOIVBREL | BORING | 11 – 0 | beloving ☓ | IGNOBLER | 13 |
| 3 | IGDTEAGSM | MASTED | 17 – 6 | STAGED | GADGETS, GAMIEST*, MAGGIES*, MIDGETS*, MISDATE*, SIGMATE, STAGGED* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 7 2 4 4 5 → 573 | 573
(7 × 4 − 5) × 25 − 2 |
27 – 16 | 573
(4 × 5 + 7 − 4) × 25 − 2 |
|
30 |
| 5 | CRHEOIPRL | CORRIE | 33 – 22 | POLICE | CHIRPER | 37 |
| 6 | SDETLODYE | TODDLES | 40 – 22 | SLOT | 44 | |
| 7 | LHAESDSCU | SCALED | 46 – 28 | SCALED | CHASSED*, CLASHED, CLASHES*, CLASSED*, CLAUSES*, DECLASS*, DUCHESS*, HASSLED*, SLASHED, SLUSHED* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 7 9 7 8 4 → 528 | 526
(7 + 4) × 50 − (7 + 8 + 9) |
53 – 35 | 526
(7 + 4) × 50 − (7 + 8 + 9) |
CV: 528 = (8 − 7 + 9) × 50 + 7 × 4 |
61 |
| 9 | DIASCOUNT | 53 – 35 | CUSTODIAN | 71 |
