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Episode 1508

From Countdown

Episode 1508 was broadcast on 14 March 1994, as part of Series 27.

Alan Ferguson played Theresa Stubbs, with Alan Ferguson winning 54 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Ferguson Score Theresa Stubbs Others Max.
1 TWAOBDTER BOATER 6 – 6 ROTTED ABETTOR*, ABORTED*, ROTATED, TABORET* 7
2 GCPAEUSBX PAUSE 11 – 11 PAUSE ABUSE*, AGUES*, BEAUS*, BEAUX*, CAGES*, CAPES*, CAUSE*, CUBES*, GAPES*, PACES*, PAGES, PAXES*, PUBES*, SAUCE*, SCAPE*, SCAUP*, SCUBA*, SPACE*, USAGE* 12
3 TYMEILNEH THINLY 17 – 17 TIMELY HEMLINE*, THYMINE* 19
4 50 8 10 3 4 3 → 491 491
50 × 10 − 3 × 3
27 – 27 491
50 × 10 − (3 ÷ 3 + 8)


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5 SLDWAIUCA WAILS 32 – 32 LUCID ALCIDS*, AUDIAL*, CASUAL*, CAUDAL, CAUSAL*, DALASI*, DWAALS* 35
6 TPEGZSAUG GUEST 32 – 38 GAUZES UPSTAGE 42
7 SLEYTIEVK STEEL 37 – 43 SLEEK ELITES*, KYLIES*, LEVIES*, LEVITY*, SLEEKY*, SLEETY*, STEELY, SVELTE*, VILEST* 48
8 50 7 4 1 9 9 → 727 728
(9 + 1 + 4) × (9 − 7 + 50)
44 – 43 734

CV: 727 = (50 − 4) × (9 + 7) − 9

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9 PETACTORS SPECTATOR
(1.5 seconds)
54 – 43 68