Episode 1577
From Countdown
Episode 1577 was broadcast on 16 September 1994, as part of Series 28.
Stewart Ivins played Isabelle Heward, with Isabelle Heward winning 58 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stewart Ivins | Score | Isabelle Heward | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUTHFOASN | starts ☓ | 0 – 6 | FROTHS | AUTHORS*, FOURTHS | 7 |
| 2 | LCRAEOVDR | ROVER | 5 – 6 | alcoved ☓ | ADORER*, ALCOVE, CALVED*, CARDER*, CARREL*, CARVED*, CARVEL*, CARVER*, CLOVER*, COALED*, COALER*, COEVAL*, COLDER*, CORRAL*, CRADLE*, CRAVED*, CRAVER*, CREDAL*, DROVER*, LARDER*, LOADER*, ORACLE, ORDEAL*, RECORD*, RELOAD*, ROARED* | 13 |
| 3 | SZAYMIELR | LAYERS | 5 – 13 | MISERLY | REALISM | 20 |
| 4 | 25 1 2 6 7 5 → 502 | — | 5 – 20 | 500
25 × 2 × 5 × (7 + 1 − 6) |
CV: 502 = ((6 − 2) × 25 − 1) × 5 + 7 |
30 |
| 5 | HCNEIOTPT | THINE | 5 – 26 | POTENT | ENTOPTIC*, PHONETIC | 38 |
| 6 | KBNILEXSG | BEGINS | 11 – 32 | BLINKS | BEINGS*, BILGES*, BINGES*, KLIEGS*, LIKENS*, SEXING*, SILKEN*, SINGLE | 44 |
| 7 | QBNAIAMPT | PATINA | 17 – 38 | PATINA | BANTAM, BATMAN, BITMAP*, PITMAN*, TAIPAN* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 5 3 10 7 9 → 757 | 755 | 17 – 48 | 757
25 × 3 × 10 + 7 |
|
60 |
| 9 | RUDECHEEQ | 17 – 58 | CHEQUERED
(8 seconds) |
70 |
