Episode 1564
From Countdown
Episode 1564 was broadcast on 30 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Gregg Magee played Maurice Letts, with Gregg Magee winning 54 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gregg Magee | Score | Maurice Letts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EFUSEFNES | enfuses ☓ | 0 – 5 | SNUFF | EFFUSES | 7 |
| 2 | PNTCSIEAL | INSPECT | 7 – 5 | LANCES | CAPELINS*, PANICLES*, PANELIST*, PANTILES, PELICANS*, PLAINEST | 15 |
| 3 | EMARIXDTA | RADIATE | 14 – 5 | TREAD | READMIT | 22 |
| 4 | 100 6 8 10 2 7 → 385 | 385
(6 − 2) × 100 − (7 + 8) |
24 – 15 | 385
(6 − 2) × 100 − (7 + 8) |
|
32 |
| 5 | ZDRYEOECL | COLDER | 30 – 15 | DECOR | CELERY, CLOYED*, CREOLE*, RECODE*, ZEROED* | 38 |
| 6 | ANOGUSIMV | MOUSING | 37 – 15 | MOANS | AGONISM*, AMUSING* | 45 |
| 7 | NSPTOEHRO | SPOONER | 44 – 15 | OTHERS | HOOPERS*, HOOTERS*, HORNETS, ONSHORE*, OPERONS*, PHOTOES*, PHOTONS*, POOREST*, POOTERS*, POSTERN*, PROTONS*, SHOOTER*, SHORTEN, SNOOPER*, SOOTHER*, STROPHE*, THRONES | 52 |
| 8 | 100 6 4 5 3 10 → 641 | 642 | 44 – 25 | 641
(100 + 5) × 6 + 10 + 4 − 3 |
|
62 |
| 9 | BROWNLOVE | OVERBLOWN
(4 seconds) |
54 – 25 | 72 |
