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Episode 1607
From Countdown
Episode 1607 was broadcast on 27 January 1995, as part of Series 29.
Brian Slater played David Aldridge, with David Aldridge winning 51 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Slater | Score | David Aldridge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HLNLEOAGC | ALONE | 0 – 6 | CHANGE | COLLAGEN | 8 |
| 2 | SRSVIEICN | series ☓ | 0 – 12 | RINSES | CISSIER*, ICINESS, INCISES*, IRENICS*, VERSINS* | 15 |
| 3 | TNLWEIRUY | unitery ☓ | 0 – 12 | turine ☓ | WINTERLY* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 3 2 1 10 8 → 880 | 880
(100 + 10) × 8 |
10 – 22 | 880
(100 + 10) × 8 |
|
33 |
| 5 | SDMAXETLU | MALTED | 16 – 28 | MALTED | AMULETS, LUXATED*, LUXATES*, MULETAS*, SALUTED | 40 |
| 6 | TFGREIENJ | JEERING | 23 – 35 | JEERING | FREEING*, INTEGER*, REEFING*, TREEING* | 47 |
| 7 | VYDUETOZR | DEVOUT | 29 – 41 | DETOUR | DEVOUR*, ROUTED*, TOURED*, VOYEUR* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 1 2 7 1 5 → 932 | 936
(2 + 1 + 75) × (7 + 5) |
36 – 41 | — |
CV: 931 Best: 931 = (75 × 2 + 5) × (7 − 1) + 1 |
60 |
| 9 | PITICAMEL | 36 – 51 | IMPLICATE
(5.75 seconds) |
70 |
