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Episode 1502
From Countdown
Episode 1502 was broadcast on 4 March 1994, as part of Series 27.
Robert McCall played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 56 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Robert McCall | Score | Richard Campbell | Others | Max. |
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1 | CRNAOIZGS | SCARING | 7 – 0 | zingaros ☓ | AGRIONS*, CRAZING, GARCONS*, ORGANIC, SACRING*, SCORING*, SIGNORA*, SOARING, ZIRCONS | 7 |
2 | CATVUENLR | CARTEL | 7 – 7 | UNCLEAR | CENTAUR*, CENTRAL, CULVERT, NEUTRAL, NUCLEAR*, TRUNCAL*, UNRAVEL*, VAULTER*, VAUNTER*, VENTRAL* | 14 |
3 | YRLAOTISR | SOLITARY | 15 – 15 | ROYALIST | STARRILY* | 22 |
4 | 25 3 10 4 2 2 → 986 | 986
(2 × 10 × 25 − 4 − 3) × 2 |
25 – 25 | 986
(10 × 25 − 3) × 4 − 2 |
|
32 |
5 | MENFSUTIA | MANIFEST | 33 – 33 | MANIFEST | 40 | |
6 | WBNEOLRIM | EMBROIL | 40 – 40 | EMBROIL | BLOWIER*, BOWLINE*, BROMINE*, BROWNIE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL* | 47 |
7 | RAVGDTEOD | GRATED | 46 – 46 | GRATED | ADORED*, ADVERT*, DARTED*, DEODAR*, DODGER*, DOTAGE*, DOTARD*, DROVED*, GOADED*, GRADED, GRAVED*, ORATED*, ORGEAT*, TADGER*, TODGER*, TOERAG*, TRADED | 53 |
8 | 50 100 9 2 3 4 → 831 | — | 46 – 56 | 831
(100 − 4 × 2) × 9 + 3 |
|
63 |
9 | DIGAVERGE | 46 – 56 | AGGRIEVED | 73 |