Episode 1536
From Countdown
Episode 1536 was broadcast on 21 July 1994, as part of Series 28.
Suzanne Miles played Damian Eadie, with Suzanne Miles winning 59 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Suzanne Miles | Score | Damian Eadie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSAVUMSEP | PUSHES | 6 – 6 | SHAPES | AMUSES*, ASSUME*, MASHES*, MUSHES*, PASHES*, PAUSES*, PHASES*, SHAMES*, SHAMUS*, SHAVES, SPUMES*, SUMPHS*, UPASES* | 6 |
| 2 | ADJOREFNI | FRIEND | 12 – 6 | adjoiner ☓ | ANEROID, JOINDER | 13 |
| 3 | GTOMATREL | MATTER | 18 – 12 | MATTER | GAROTTE, GLOATER, LEGATOR*, MARTLET*, MATELOT* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 3 1 6 7 6 → 539 | 539
(6 − 1) × 100 + 6 × 7 − 3 |
28 – 12 | 540 |
|
30 |
| 5 | IOCTSIDYU | STUDIO | 28 – 19 | CUSTODY | 37 | |
| 6 | RSEVTIBNE | STRIVEN | 35 – 26 | INVERTS | NERVIEST*, REINVEST | 45 |
| 7 | OLTEMHASL | MALLETS | 42 – 26 | hassle ☓ | HALLOES*, HAMLETS*, LOATHES, MALTOSE*, SHALLOT | 52 |
| 8 | 75 7 10 9 10 5 → 877 | 880
(5 + 7) × 75 − 10 − 10 |
49 – 26 | — |
CV: 878 Best: 877 = (10 × 10 + 5) × 9 − 75 + 7 |
62 |
| 9 | DIMENERGY | REMEDYING
(25.25 seconds) |
59 – 26 | 72 |
