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Episode 1602
From Countdown
Episode 1602 was broadcast on 20 January 1995, as part of Series 29.
John Wheeldon played Paul Strudwick, with John Wheeldon winning 51 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Wheeldon | Score | Paul Strudwick | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YETOLINWU | towney ☓ | 0 – 5 | TOWEL | ELUTION, OUTLINE, TOWLINE* | 7 |
2 | TRQMOAEET | ROTATE | 6 – 11 | MATTER | EMOTER*, METATE*, METEOR, OMERTA*, REMOTE* | 13 |
3 | SCFOEIDRO | FORCES | 12 – 17 | SCORED | FOODIES*, FORDOES*, ODORISE* | 20 |
4 | 75 50 9 4 7 7 → 697 | — | 12 – 24 | 696
(9 × 75) + (7 × 4) − 7 |
CV: 697 = (9 × 75) + (50 − (7 × 4)) |
30 |
5 | LNGYIAELR | YEARLING | 20 – 24 | YELLING | GENIALLY*, LAYERING*, LINEARLY*, RALLYING*, RELAYING* | 38 |
6 | ZMRIAISAG | MARIA | 25 – 29 | ARIAS | AGISM*, AGMAS*, AMIRS*, GRAMS, MAARS*, MARGA*, MARGS*, RAGAS*, RASAM*, SAIGA*, SIGMA*, SIGRI*, SIZAR*, ZAMIA*, ZAMIS* | 43 |
7 | PSWREAUNB | PRUNES | 31 – 29 | SPEAR | ENWRAPS, SPAWNER*, UNWRAPS | 50 |
8 | 25 10 6 9 1 2 → 261 | 261
(25 × 10) + 9 + 2 |
41 – 39 | 261
(25 × 10) + 9 + 2 |
|
60 |
9 | NEXUSCOIL | EXCLUSION
(8 seconds) |
51 – 39 | 70 |