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Episode 1553
From Countdown
Episode 1553 was broadcast on 15 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Wayne Kelly played John Arand, with Wayne Kelly winning 51 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | Wayne Kelly | Score | John Arand | Others | Max. |
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1 | RASNELGFA | ANGERS | ? – ? | FLANGES | FLANGERS*, SANGREAL* | ? |
2 | SGTHIOERB | BRIGHT | ? – ? | BROTHS | GOBSHITE* | ? |
3 | VIFOAHWLE | HOVEL | ? – ? | WHOLE | AWHILE*, FOVEAL, HAVELI* | ? |
4 | 25 4 2 6 8 1 → 286 | ?
((8+2+1)×25)+6+4=285 (7) |
? – ? | ?
((8+4−1)×25)+(2×6)=287 (7) (He took far too long from my point of view |
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5 | VSGRAOEZS | OGRESS | ? – ? | — | GASSER*, GAZERS*, GORSES*, GRAVES*, GRAZES*, GROSZE*, GROVES*, SARGES*, SAVERS*, SEROSA*, SERVOS*, VERSOS* | ? |
6 | CSIAINSOA | CASINOS | ? – ? | — | CAISSON*, CASSONI* | ? |
7 | DBTDUIEER | — | ? – ? | — | BETIDED*, BRUITED*, DEBITED*, DEBUTED*, ERUDITE* | ? |
8 | 2 3 10 9 7 8 → 703 | ?
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51 – 47 | ?
((8+2)×10×7)+3 = 703 (10) |
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70 |