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[[A J Marriot|'A.J.' Marriot]] played [[Barbi Birdseye]], with Barbi Birdseye winning {{score|55|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[A J Marriot|'A.J.' Marriot]] played [[Barbi Birdseye]], with Barbi Birdseye winning {{score|55|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Starting from this episode, ''[[Countdown]]'' was back to square one for the sixth time to discover new eventual finalists and [[series champion]]s post-[[Championship of Champions VI]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|'A.J.' Marriot|Barbi Birdseye}}
 
{{Rounds-start|'A.J.' Marriot|Barbi Birdseye}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TLDEATIWS|WAISTED/DETAILS |WILDEST  |DILATES*, SLATTED*, SLITTED*, STILTED*, SWATTED, TWISTED, WATTLED, WATTLES*|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TLDEATIWS|WAISTED/DETAILS|WILDEST  |DILATES*, SLATTED*, SLITTED*, STILTED*, SWATTED, TWISTED, WATTLED, WATTLES*|  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |QDECTULEY|CUTELY  |CUTELY  |DULCET, ELUTED*, TELEDU*| 13|13 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |QDECTULEY|CUTELY  |CUTELY  |DULCET, ELUTED*, TELEDU*| 13|13 | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |LBHIAERNT|BREATH  |HIRABLE  |BLATHER*, BLITHER*, ENTHRAL*, HAIRNET, HALBERT*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, LATRINE, LIBRATE*, RELIANT, RETINAL*, TABLIER*, THERIAN*, TRENAIL*, TRIABLE*| 13|20 | 20}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LBHIAERNT|BREATH  |HIRABLE  |BLATHER*, BLITHER*, ENTHRAL*, HAIRNET, HALBERT*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, LATRINE, RELIANT, RETINAL*, TABLIER*, THERIAN*, TRENAIL*, TRIABLE*| 13|20 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|9|5|10|3| 609
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|9|5|10|3| 609
 
|609|sol1=(10 + 2) × 50 + 9
 
|609|sol1=(10 + 2) × 50 + 9
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|23|30|30}}
 
|23|30|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SFAEZRILG|FRAGILE  |GLAZIERS |                    | 23|38 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SFAEZRILG|FRAGILE  |GLAZIERS |                    | 23|38 | 38}}
{{R-letters  |6 |MBNAUISTA|STAIN    |unbias {{x}}|ABSTAIN*, BANTAMS*, BATSMAN*, BASMATI*, MANTUAS*, NUMBATS*, STAMINA*, TSUNAMI| 28|38 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MBNAUISTA|STAIN    |unbias {{x}}|ABSTAIN*, BANTAMS*, BASMATI*, BATSMAN*, MANTUAS*, NUMBATS*, STAMINA*, TSUNAMI| 28|38 | 45}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RGULPEINR|PLUNGER  |PURRING  |PURLING*, UNRIPER* | 35|45 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RGULPEINR|PLUNGER  |PURRING  |PURLING, UNRIPER*   | 35|45 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|100|9|10|4|2| 115
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|100|9|10|4|2| 115
 
|115|sol1=100 + 2 + 4 + 9
 
|115|sol1=100 + 2 + 4 + 9

Latest revision as of 16:15, 3 February 2026

Episode 1335 was broadcast on 13 January 1993, as part of Series 25.

'A.J.' Marriot played Barbi Birdseye, with Barbi Birdseye winning 55 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the sixth time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions VI.

Rounds

Rnd Selection 'A.J.' Marriot Score Barbi Birdseye Others Max.
1 TLDEATIWS WAISTED/DETAILS 7 – 7 WILDEST DILATES*, SLATTED*, SLITTED*, STILTED*, SWATTED, TWISTED, WATTLED, WATTLES* 7
2 QDECTULEY CUTELY 13 – 13 CUTELY DULCET, ELUTED*, TELEDU* 13
3 LBHIAERNT BREATH 13 – 20 HIRABLE BLATHER*, BLITHER*, ENTHRAL*, HAIRNET, HALBERT*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, LATRINE, RELIANT, RETINAL*, TABLIER*, THERIAN*, TRENAIL*, TRIABLE* 20
4 50 2 9 5 10 3 → 609 609
(10 + 2) × 50 + 9
23 – 30 609
(10 + 2) × 50 + 9


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5 SFAEZRILG FRAGILE 23 – 38 GLAZIERS 38
6 MBNAUISTA STAIN 28 – 38 unbias ☓ ABSTAIN*, BANTAMS*, BASMATI*, BATSMAN*, MANTUAS*, NUMBATS*, STAMINA*, TSUNAMI 45
7 RGULPEINR PLUNGER 35 – 45 PURRING PURLING, UNRIPER* 52
8 25 100 9 10 4 2 → 115 115
100 + 2 + 4 + 9
45 – 55 115
100 + 25 − 10


62
9 PIGSHINER 45 – 55 PERISHING 72