Episode 1535
From Countdown
Episode 1535 was broadcast on 20 July 1994, as part of Series 28.
Eric Matthews played Damian Eadie, with Damian Eadie winning 52 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eric Matthews | Score | Damian Eadie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSIEGYIGU | SIGN | 4 – 0 | guising ☓ | SEGUING*, SIEGING | 7 |
| 2 | EPTODNELF | OPENED | 10 – 6 | PELTED | FEEDLOT*, PENTODE*, TENFOLD | 14 |
| 3 | OAZWSERIB | braizes ☓ | 10 – 12 | BROWSE | BEZOARS | 21 |
| 4 | 75 1 5 10 2 4 → 615 | 615
75 × 2 × 4 + 10 + 5 |
20 – 22 | 615
75 × 2 × 4 + 10 + 5 |
|
31 |
| 5 | FOCRAJDEX | orated ☓ | 20 – 28 | FORCED | COAXED, COAXER*, FEDORA* | 37 |
| 6 | CDIONSAKT | ACTIONS | 27 – 35 | ACTIONS | CATIONS*, CATKINS*, DACOITS, DAIKONS* | 44 |
| 7 | DHIARSELC | CLASHED | 34 – 42 | CLASHED | CHARLIES, HERALDIC, RACHIDES*, RADICLES* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 4 1 3 8 6 → 406 | 406
8 × 50 + 6 |
44 – 52 | 406
8 × 50 + 6 |
|
62 |
| 9 | TIDIOFFER | 44 – 52 | forfeited ☓
(5.5 seconds) |
FORTIFIED | 72 |