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Episode 1516
From Countdown
Episode 1516 was broadcast on 24 March 1994, and was the first quarter-final of Series 27.
Richard Campbell played Pierre Sandrini, with Richard Campbell winning 62 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Campbell | Score | Pierre Sandrini | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIHDJARED | PAIRED | 6 – 0 | APHID | RAPHIDE* | 7 |
| 2 | YIRWMOAKI | MAYOR | 11 – 5 | MAYOR | KORMA*, MIAOW*, MIRKY*, MORAY*, WORMY | 12 |
| 3 | TARFHOECS | FORECAST | 19 – 5 | COASTER | THORACES | 20 |
| 4 | 4 8 6 5 10 9 → 537 | 537
6 × 10 × 9 − (8 − 5) |
29 – 15 | 537
6 × 10 × 9 − (8 − 5) |
|
30 |
| 5 | NIPOELSCA | POLICES | 29 – 23 | CAPELINS | CANOPIES, CAPONISE*, PANICLES*, PELICANS, SALPICON* | 38 |
| 6 | FIZLCENRO | RECOIL | 35 – 23 | — | CONIFER | 45 |
| 7 | DIEGALOND | DEALING | 42 – 30 | DEALING | ADDLING*, ALIGNED, DANGLED*, GLADDEN*, GLADDIE*, GLADDON*, LEADING*, LOADING | 52 |
| 8 | 50 9 1 2 3 1 → 220 | 220
(3 + 1) × 50 + (9 + 1) × 2 |
52 – 40 | 220
50 ÷ 2 × 9 − 3 − 1 − 1 |
|
62 |
| 9 | ONESDEATH | HEADSTONE
(27 seconds) |
62 – 40 | 72 |
