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Episode 1544
From Countdown
Episode 1544 was broadcast on 2 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Chris Hawkins played Carl Toon, with Chris Hawkins winning 59 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Hawkins | Score | Carl Toon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSDUEARNB | BADGERS | 7 – 7 | BADGERS | ASUNDER*, BANDERS*, BANGERS*, BURDENS, DANGERS, DANSEUR*, DAUBERS*, GANDERS, GARDENS, GERUNDS*, GRABENS*, NUDGERS*, SUGARED* | 7 |
| 2 | TFHIEETMD | EMITTED | 14 – 7 | TEETH | 14 | |
| 3 | YTWOIELKD | WILTED | 20 – 13 | WILTED | DEWILY*, KELOID*, KILTED, TOILED*, WIDELY, WIELDY*, YOLKED*, YOWLED | 20 |
| 4 | 100 5 6 9 9 2 → 278 | 277
(9 − 6) × 100 − (2 × 9 + 5) |
27 – 13 | 276 |
CV: 278 = (100 − 9) × (9 − 6) + 5 |
30 |
| 5 | JSCEIEDSR | RECESS | 33 – 13 | DRESS | DESCRIES | 38 |
| 6 | RNPAAAELR | planer ☓ | 33 – 13 | planer ☓ | PLANAR, REPLAN | 44 |
| 7 | GSTOIACRS | ACTORS | 39 – 13 | CRASS | ORGASTIC* | 52 |
| 8 | 5 10 2 7 1 6 → 220 | 220
(2 × 5 + 7 + 6 − 1) × 10 |
49 – 13 | — |
|
62 |
| 9 | LESNINETY | INTENSELY
(1 second) |
59 – 13 | 72 |
