Episode 1475
From Countdown
Episode 1475 was broadcast on 26 January 1994, as part of Series 27.
Colin Ward played Robin Benoy, with Robin Benoy winning 48 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Ward | Score | Robin Benoy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QMSLAEETP | PETALS | 6 – 6 | PLEASE | AMPLEST*, PELMETS, STEMPLE*, TEMPLES | 7 |
| 2 | SLVKAOBIR | LABORS | 12 – 12 | SAILOR | BAILORS | 14 |
| 3 | SNRUOGLDA | GROUNDS | 19 – 19 | GROUNDS | AGROUND, DRAGONS*, LANGUOR, LANGURS*, LARDONS*, NODULAR*, SOLUNAR*, UNLOADS* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 5 3 10 9 5 → 474 | 475
(9 − 3) × 75 + 5 × 5 |
26 – 19 | — |
CV: 474 = (75 + 5 + 10 + 3) × 5 + 9 |
31 |
| 5 | TRPSEUINN | PRINTS | 26 – 26 | PUNNETS | ENPRINTS*, RUNNIEST, UNRIPEST* | 39 |
| 6 | BDRGEORMI | bridger ☓ | 26 – 32 | BRIDGE | BROMIDE | 46 |
| 7 | JNGSAOIDZ | DOSING | 32 – 38 | DOZING | ADJIGOS*, ADJOINS*, GANOIDS | 53 |
| 8 | 50 8 1 3 4 5 → 101 | 101
(5 − 3) × 50 + 1 |
42 – 48 | 101
8 ÷ 4 × 50 + 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | THATGIRLS | 42 – 48 | STARLIGHT | 73 |
