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Episode 1512
From Countdown
Episode 1512 was broadcast on 18 March 1994, as part of Series 27.
Brendan Treacy played Alan Messham, with Brendan Treacy winning 52 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 5, Messham's declaration of besot ☓ should have been disallowed as it isn't in the COD8. Therefore, the final score should have been 52 – 39.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brendan Treacy | Score | Alan Messham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNRHAIETI | rather ☓ | 0 – 7 | HAIRNET | INERTIA*, INHABIT*, INHERIT*, THERIAN* | 7 |
| 2 | GMECNOVAG | AMONG | 5 – 7 | NOVA | CAMEO*, CANOE*, COMAE*, CONGA*, CONGE*, COVEN*, GENOA*, GNOME*, MANGE*, MANGO*, MAVEN*, NGOMA*, NOVAE*, OCEAN*, OMEGA*, VEGAN*, VENOM* | 12 |
| 3 | WNCEASRIO | SENIOR | 11 – 13 | CRANES | SCENARIO | 20 |
| 4 | 50 10 8 1 7 9 → 674 | 678
(50 + 10 + 7) × (9 + 1) + 8 |
18 – 20 | 670
(50 + 10 + 7) × (9 + 1) |
CV: 674 = (50 + 10 + 8 + 7) × 9 − 1 |
30 |
| 5 | TPBEOSETF | POETS | 23 – 25 | BESOT wrongly allowed | BOTTES*, SEPTET*, TOPEES* | 36 |
| 6 | LGSIARTOL | SAILOR | 29 – 31 | TRAILS | GALLIOTS*, GORILLAS | 44 |
| 7 | RPIDOSTAM | TORPID | 35 – 37 | RAPIDS | PARODIST | 52 |
| 8 | 4 8 10 7 5 1 → 336 | 335
(4 × 8 + 1) × 10 + 5 |
42 – 44 | 337
(4 × 8 + 1) × 10 + 7 |
CV: 336 = (8 × 10 + 4) × (5 − 1) |
62 |
| 9 | RINGHELLO | HOLLERING
(3.75 seconds) |
52 – 44 | 72 |
