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Episode 1589

From Countdown

Episode 1589 was broadcast on 3 January 1995, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions VII.

Don Reid played Andrew Perry, with Don Reid winning 63 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Don Reid Score Andrew Perry Others Max.
1 NIDOREVRI DIVINER 7 – 0 rindier ☓ IVORIED*, IVORINE* 7
2 FDTAGEECS DEFEATS 14 – 7 FEASTED DEAFEST*, DEFACES*, DEFECTS, FACETED 14
3 TYAMCIODE DEMOTIC 21 – 14 DAYTIME DACOITY*, MEDIACY* 21
4 75 1 9 6 8 4 → 876 876
(75 – (9 − (6 + 1))) × (8 + 4)
31 – 24 876
(75 − (8 − 6)) × (9 + 4 − 1)


31
5 UELLRASFY FALLERS 38 – 31 LAURELS ALLURES*, EARFULS*, FALSELY*, FERULAS*, FLAYERS*, FULLERS, REFUSAL* 38
6 CISGORONU SCOURING 46 – 39 SCOURING COURSING, SOURCING* 46
7 TLEASADTN SLANTED 53 – 46 SLANTED ATLANTES 54
8 25 2 10 5 1 5 → 431 431
(10 + 5 + 2) × 25 + 5 + 1
63 – 46 430


64
9 TREENIGHT 63 – 46 tightener ☓
(6.75 seconds)
TETHERING 74