Episode 1550
From Countdown
Episode 1550 was broadcast on 10 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Wayne Kelly played Helen Wood, with Wayne Kelly winning 55 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Kelly | Score | Helen Wood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESTIZTOS | SITTERS | 7 – 7 | ROSIEST | SORTIES*, STORIES*, TRIOSES* | 7 |
| 2 | BYLAEUGDV | VAGUELY | 14 – 7 | BULGED | LADYBUG* | 14 |
| 3 | STONARCED | COASTED | 21 – 14 | CARTONS | NOTECARDS*, TRANSCODE* | 32 |
| 4 | 100 1 9 10 10 7 → 886 | 870 | 21 – 24 | 886
? |
|
42 |
| 5 | CPMOUEQRJ | RECOUP | 27 – 30 | JUMPER | COMPER* | 48 |
| 6 | TIGAMSEPN | STAMPING | 38 – 35 | STAMPING | MANGIEST*, MINTAGES*, PIGMENTS, STEAMING | 56 |
| 7 | WRVIEAXSC | CARVES | 35 – 45 | WAIVERS | VARICES*, VISCERA | 63 |
| 8 | 50 7 10 1 6 8 → 168 | 168
(50 + 6) × (10 − 7) |
45 – 45 | 167 |
|
73 |
| 9 | RUECANNON | 45 – 55 | ANNOUNCER
(13 seconds) |
83 |