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Episode 1566
From Countdown
Episode 1566 was broadcast on 1 September 1994, as part of Series 28.
Gregg Magee played Adrian Cothard, with Adrian Cothard winning 55 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gregg Magee | Score | Adrian Cothard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONASIPNAC | PIANOS | 6 – 6 | PANICS | PAISANO*, SAPONIN* | 7 |
| 2 | LKTEUBTDA | BUTTED | 12 – 12 | BATTED | ABUTTED*, BATTLED, BAULKED, BLATTED*, BUTTLED* | 14 |
| 3 | ELISENRAS | REALNESS | 20 – 20 | REALISES | EARLINESS | 32 |
| 4 | 10 8 7 8 9 5 → 296 | — | 20 – 27 | 293
(8 + 8 + 9 + 5) × 10 − 7 |
CV: 296 = (5 × 7 + 10 − 8) × 8 |
42 |
| 5 | TVSEADMSI | VESTS | 20 – 33 | STAVED | MISDATES | 50 |
| 6 | ELOTISNUV | ENVIOUS | 27 – 40 | VIOLENT | INVOLUTES | 68 |
| 7 | PGJDOIEAP | PIPED | 32 – 45 | PAGED | ADJIGO*, DOPPIE*, GAPPED, OPPIDA* | 74 |
| 8 | 75 8 8 10 3 6 → 464 | 463 | 32 – 55 | 464
75 × 6 + 10 + 3 + 8 ÷ 8 |
|
84 |
| 9 | SOSFITTER | FROSTIEST
(3.25 seconds) |
42 – 55 | 94 |
