Episode 1600
From Countdown
Episode 1600 was broadcast on 18 January 1995, as part of Series 29.
Mary Horswill played Gill Williams, with Mary Horswill winning 47 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mary Horswill | Score | Gill Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HLXEATSVI | LAVISH | 6 – 0 | HIVES | ESTIVAL, HALITES, HAVELIS* | 7 |
| 2 | TPELTODLU | OUTLET | 12 – 0 | poluted ☓ | POLLUTED | 15 |
| 3 | WRYOITDOC | WOODY | 17 – 5 | WOODY | CROWDY*, DOCTOR*, OCTROI*, TOROID | 21 |
| 4 | 75 9 1 7 6 4 → 680 | 680
75 × 9 + 4 + 1 |
27 – 15 | 680
75 × 9 + 4 + 1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | GDOSKARNE | SARONG | 27 – 22 | GARDENS | DANGERS*, DARKENS, DRAGONS, GANDERS, GROANED*, ONAGERS*, ORANGES* | 38 |
| 6 | JSBAESHFU | BASHES | 33 – 28 | BASHES | ABUSES*, BUSHES, FASHES*, SHEAFS*, SUBSEA* | 44 |
| 7 | BTENCOSNA | BONNETS | 40 – 35 | CONSENT | ANCONES*, BEACONS*, CANTONS*, CONNATE*, NASCENT*, OCTANES* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 5 2 8 2 6 → 775 | 772
2 × 5 × 75 + 8 × 2 + 6 |
47 – 42 | 778
(8 + 2) × 75 + 6 × 5 − 2 |
CV: 775 = (75 + 2) × (8 + 2) + 5 |
61 |
| 9 | SHEERACID | 47 – 42 | CASHIERED | 71 |