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Episode 1509

From Countdown

Episode 1509 was broadcast on 15 March 1994, as part of Series 27.

Alan Ferguson played Ken Krober, with Alan Ferguson winning 39 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Ferguson Score Ken Krober Others Max.
1 YMCSUIGAZ SMUG 0 – 5 MUSIC AMICUS*, MAGICS 6
2 LDLOAWETN LOANED 6 – 5 TOLD TALLOWED 14
3 SCAOGVIOS COGS 10 – 9 SAGO OASIS*, SAGOS, VISAS* 19
4 25 8 3 8 6 5 → 240 10 – 19 240
8 × 25 + 5 × 8


29
5 FTVIEDOLN LIFTED 16 – 19 VOTED LENTOID*, TENFOLD, VIOLENT 36
6 TBIPEOGXS BOGIES 22 – 19 BITES BOXIEST*, POXIEST 43
7 WKSIERBOR BROWSER 29 – 26 WORKERS BRISKER*, BROKERS*, WORRIES 50
8 75 7 5 10 7 8 → 127 127
(75 − 8) × 10 ÷ 5 − 7
39 – 26 122


60
9 GIANTDIVE indicative ☓
(10 seconds)
39 – 26 DEVIATING 70