Episode 1469
From Countdown
Episode 1469 was broadcast on 18 January 1994, as part of Series 27.
David Elias played Gill Nickson, with David Elias winning 57 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Elias | Score | Gill Nickson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KRFOEUTML | MOULTER | 7 – 7 | MOULTER | 7 | |
| 2 | XTEAISDMB | BAITED | 13 – 7 | baisted ☓ | ADMIXES*, MISDATE* | 14 |
| 3 | MDSOIAVGR | GRAVID | 19 – 13 | AVOIDS | ADVISOR, VIRAGOS | 21 |
| 4 | 50 3 5 2 4 1 → 450 | 450
(3 × 4 − 2 − 1) × 50 |
29 – 23 | 450
(4 + 5) × 50 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TIAUCVHLS | LAVISH | 35 – 29 | VITALS | VICTUALS* | 39 |
| 6 | HNLEUEBCT | LUNCH | 40 – 34 | UNCLE | BLENCH*, ELUENT*, LUCENT*, THENCE*, UNBELT | 45 |
| 7 | RYLIENRAS | RAILERS | 47 – 34 | LINERS | INLAYERS, SNARLIER* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 4 4 2 7 3 → 327 | 327
(4 × 25 + 7 + 2) × 3 |
57 – 34 | 325 |
|
63 |
| 9 | SALSROUGH | 57 – 44 | HOURGLASS
(23.75 seconds) |
73 |
