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'''Episode 1624''' was broadcast on 21 February 1995, as part of [[Series 29]]. | '''Episode 1624''' was broadcast on 21 February 1995, as part of [[Series 29]]. | ||
| − | [[Darren Shacklady]] played [[Brenda Thomson]], with Darren Shacklady winning 55 | + | [[Darren Shacklady]] played [[Brenda Thomson]], with Darren Shacklady winning {{score|55|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Ruth Killick]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 29 | + | When [[Carol Vorderman]] was placing {{word|AIRLIFTS}} on the board in Round 7, the {{word|T}} tile fell off leaving it displayed as {{word|AIRLIF S}}. A clip of this amusing incident was rebroadcast in ''[[A Tribute to Countdown: 3000 and Counting]]''. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Ruth Killick as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Darren Shacklady|Brenda Thomson}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |PHDEIETLS|DESPITE |SPLIT |EPISTLE*, HEISTED*, PELITES*, PESTLED*, SHEITEL*, SHELTIE*, SPIELED*|7|0|7}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |PRWUEDINR|PURRED |RUINED |UNRIPER |13|6|14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |MVYAEOCSG|VOYAGES |GAMES | |20|6|21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|8|8|3|10|10| 267 | ||
| + | |268|sol1=50 × (8 − 3) + 10 + 8 | ||
| + | |268|sol2=50 × (8 − 3) + 10 + 8 | ||
| + | |cv=267|solcv=(8 × 8 − 10) × 50 ÷ 10 − 3 | ||
| + | |27|13|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |RTSEILSAZ|REALISTS |RETAILS |SALTIRES |35|13|39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |LNREOATNE|RENTAL |LANTERN |LANNERET |35|20|47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |LTFIAGSRI|grails {{x}}|TRAILS |AIRLIFTS |35|26|55}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 1|10|1|5|7|9| 795 | ||
| + | |795|sol1=(9 + 1) × 10 × (7 + 1) − 5 | ||
| + | |805 | ||
| + | |45|26|65}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9 |BADSECOND|c1time=1|c1sol=ABSCONDED|55|26|75}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:1624}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 29]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Ruth Killick as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:01, 21 February 2026
Episode 1624 was broadcast on 21 February 1995, as part of Series 29.
Darren Shacklady played Brenda Thomson, with Darren Shacklady winning 55 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
When Carol Vorderman was placing AIRLIFTS on the board in Round 7, the T tile fell off leaving it displayed as AIRLIF S. A clip of this amusing incident was rebroadcast in A Tribute to Countdown: 3000 and Counting.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darren Shacklady | Score | Brenda Thomson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHDEIETLS | DESPITE | 7 – 0 | SPLIT | EPISTLE*, HEISTED*, PELITES*, PESTLED*, SHEITEL*, SHELTIE*, SPIELED* | 7 |
| 2 | PRWUEDINR | PURRED | 13 – 6 | RUINED | UNRIPER | 14 |
| 3 | MVYAEOCSG | VOYAGES | 20 – 6 | GAMES | 21 | |
| 4 | 50 8 8 3 10 10 → 267 | 268
50 × (8 − 3) + 10 + 8 |
27 – 13 | 268
50 × (8 − 3) + 10 + 8 |
CV: 267 = (8 × 8 − 10) × 50 ÷ 10 − 3 |
31 |
| 5 | RTSEILSAZ | REALISTS | 35 – 13 | RETAILS | SALTIRES | 39 |
| 6 | LNREOATNE | RENTAL | 35 – 20 | LANTERN | LANNERET | 47 |
| 7 | LTFIAGSRI | grails ☓ | 35 – 26 | TRAILS | AIRLIFTS | 55 |
| 8 | 1 10 1 5 7 9 → 795 | 795
(9 + 1) × 10 × (7 + 1) − 5 |
45 – 26 | 805 |
|
65 |
| 9 | BADSECOND | ABSCONDED
(1 second) |
55 – 26 | 75 |
