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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