Episode 1378
From Countdown
Episode 1378 was broadcast on 15 March 1993, as part of Series 25.
Pauline Bradley played Dave Rickard, with Dave Rickard winning 49 - 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pauline Bradley | Score | Dave Rickard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEATSXGRP | POSTAGE | 7 – 0 | POSTER/EXTRAS | PORTAGES, POTAGERS* | 8 |
| 2 | DMCOEUNLT | COUNTED | 7 – 8 | COLUMNED | DOCUMENT | 16 |
| 3 | AEOQGTSLI | GLOATS | 13 – 8 | STAGE | AGILEST*, GOALIES, ISOLATE*, LEGATOS*, LIGATES, LOGIEST* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 9 7 3 4 5 → 131 | — | 13 – 15 | 130
((50 - 7) x 3) + 5 - 4 |
CV: 131 = ((50 - 5) x 3) - 4 |
33 |
| 5 | HYRAOEFSV | SHAVER | 19 – 21 | SHAVER | AFRESH*, ASHORE*, FAYRES*, FORAYS, FOYERS*, FRESHY*, HAVERS*, HOARSE*, HORSEY*, HOVERS, SHOFAR*, SHROVE* | 39 |
| 6 | IUEJTBPCS | JUSTICE | 26 – 21 | CUBITS | SUBJECT | 46 |
| 7 | HNRAIOGDZ | HOARDING | 34 – 29 | HOARDING | 54 | |
| 8 | 50 10 2 3 4 6 → 606 | 606
((10 + 2) x 50) + 6 |
44 – 39 | 606
(6 x 2 x 50) + 10 - 4 |
|
64 |
| 9 | NEARBLISS | 44 – 49 | BRAINLESS
(28.25 seconds) |
74 |