Episode 1585
From Countdown
Episode 1585 was broadcast on 28 September 1994, and was the first semi-final of Series 28.
Wayne Kelly played Suzanne Miles, with Wayne Kelly winning 56 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Kelly | Score | Suzanne Miles | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOFTGEOTL | FOOTAGE | 7 – 7 | FOOTAGE | 7 | |
| 2 | WRGAESNUA | WAGERS | 13 – 13 | ANGERS | UNAWARES | 15 |
| 3 | KITVAIWPA | WAPITI | 19 – 13 | AWAIT | 21 | |
| 4 | 100 4 8 6 2 3 → 697 | 697
(4 + 3) × 100 − 6 ÷ 2 |
29 – 23 | 697
(4 + 3) × 100 − 6 ÷ 2 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TFXEORYEN | FORTE | 34 – 28 | FRONT | OFTENER* | 38 |
| 6 | ILYABRIES | RISIBLE | 41 – 35 | RISIBLE | BAILERS, BAILEYS*, BAILIES*, BILIARY*, RISIBLY* | 45 |
| 7 | PZNOEPNOS | SPOON | 46 – 40 | SPOON | OPPOSE*, OZONES, SNOOZE | 51 |
| 8 | 5 7 4 5 1 10 → 873 | — | 46 – 40 | — |
Best: 872 = ((10 − 1) × 5 × 5 − 7) × 4 |
58 |
| 9 | MINISODAS | ADMISSION
(9 seconds) |
56 – 40 | 68 |