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Episode 1599
From Countdown
Episode 1599 was broadcast on 17 January 1995, as part of Series 29.
Mary Horswill played John Gretton, with Mary Horswill winning 46 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mary Horswill | Score | John Gretton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MCFOACSER | FRAMES | 6 – 6 | FRAMES | CAMEOS*, CAROMS*, COARSE*, COMERS*, CREAMS, FACERS*, FARCES*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORCES*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRESCO*, MACERS*, MACROS*, ROSACE*, SCARCE*, SCREAM, SOCCER* | 6 |
2 | OMDNAPCEV | PONCED | 12 – 12 | CAMPED | CANOED*, COMPED*, DAEMON*, DAMPEN*, DEACON*, DECAMP*, ENCAMP*, MOANED*, MOPANE*, POMACE*, POMADE*, VAMPED | 12 |
3 | TNTIEIGNS | SITTING | 19 – 19 | SITTING | INSETTING | 30 |
4 | 50 6 6 2 2 7 → 514 | — | 19 – 29 | 514
(6 + 6 − 2) × 50 + 7 × 2 |
|
40 |
5 | AIRSGEMDR | MARRIES | 26 – 29 | GAMES | ADMIRERS, ARMIGERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS* | 48 |
6 | SRWIERZPA | PARRIES | 33 – 29 | RAPIER | PRAISER*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, REWRAPS*, WARPERS* | 55 |
7 | LUGANILYO | GALLON | 39 – 29 | gainly ☓ | ALLOYING | 63 |
8 | 25 5 2 6 1 4 → 293 | 294
6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1 |
46 – 36 | 294
6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1 |
CV: 293 = (6 × 25 − 4) × 2 + 1 |
73 |
9 | PROUDLINE | 46 – 36 | PURLOINED | 83 |