Episode 1623
From Countdown
Episode 1623 was broadcast on 20 February 1995, as part of Series 29.
Darren Shacklady played Peter Andrews, with Darren Shacklady winning 68 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darren Shacklady | Score | Peter Andrews | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPWOEIBMX | WIPE | 4 – 4 | COPE | ICEBOX* | 6 |
| 2 | EALDGERSL | ALLEGED | 11 – 11 | LEDGERS | SARDELLE | 14 |
| 3 | NDJOEITSG | JOINTED | 18 – 18 | JOINTED | DINGOES*, JESTING*, JINGOES*, JOISTED* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 75 10 9 9 6 → 712 | 712
9 × 75 + 50 − (9 − 6 + 10) |
28 – 18 | 715 |
|
31 |
| 5 | LREILVDEP | DELIVER | 35 – 25 | DELIVER | PERILLED* | 39 |
| 6 | HNTOEAHRW | ANOTHER | 42 – 25 | HORNET | HAWTHORN | 47 |
| 7 | CUPSRAFEG | GRAPES | 48 – 31 | SCRAPE | APERCUS*, SCAUPER*, SURFACE* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 2 8 3 6 4 → 542 | 542
(4 × 6 − 2) × 25 − 8 |
58 – 41 | 542
(4 × 6 − 2) × 25 − 8 |
|
64 |
| 9 | INTOFINAL | INFLATION
(1.25 seconds) |
68 – 41 | 74 |
