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Episode 1468
From Countdown
Episode 1468 was broadcast on 17 January 1994, as part of Series 27.
Gordon Smith played Gill Nickson, with Gill Nickson winning 56 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Smith | Score | Gill Nickson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDTJFAOAI | FAINT | 5 – 5 | JOINT | ADJOIN, FANTOD* | 6 |
| 2 | CZYLAEOGD | GLADE | 5 – 11 | GLAZED | CLOYED*, COALED*, DAYGLO*, GAOLED, GLOZED*, LEGACY* | 12 |
| 3 | EOESTPWSR | POSTERS | 12 – 18 | POETESS | SWEETSOP* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 8 10 1 5 3 → 375 | 371 | 12 – 28 | 375
3 × 100 + (8 − 1) × 10 + 5 |
|
30 |
| 5 | SUIGPSEGR | PRISES | 18 – 34 | GUISES | GUISERS*, PUGGIER, SPURGES*, SUSPIRE*, UPRISES | 37 |
| 6 | QNWDSAAIE | WANDS | 23 – 39 | DAWNS | NAIADES | 44 |
| 7 | IENPTIRRN | TINNIER | 30 – 46 | PRINTER | ENPRINT*, REPRINT* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 8 10 7 8 10 → 379 | 378 | 30 – 56 | 379
50 × 8 − (10 + 10) − (8 − 7) |
|
61 |
| 9 | NAGQUIVER | QUAVERING
(2.5 seconds) |
40 – 56 | 71 |
