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Episode 1392
From Countdown
Episode 1392 was broadcast on 2 April 1993, and was the Series 25 grand final.
Don Reid played James Sinclair, with Don Reid winning 97 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guests were Dinah Sheridan and Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Don Reid | Score | James Sinclair | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NOTESIRJM | MONSTER | 7 – 7 | MONSTER | JOINTERS | 8 |
2 | DTANQEOLU | ATONED | 13 – 13 | QUOTED | TALONED | 15 |
3 | 75 8 10 3 5 4 → 115 | 115
75 + 4 × 10 |
23 – 23 | 115
5 × 8 + 75 |
|
25 |
4 | TYAETKIVL | ALIVE | 28 – 28 | TITLE | VILAYET* | 32 |
5 | RSEPYANRI | PRAYERS | 35 – 35 | REPAIRS | PARRIES, PRAISER*, RAPIERS, RESPRAY*, SPRAYER* | 39 |
6 | 50 1 6 8 6 3 → 565 | 563
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 6 + 1 |
42 – 42 | 563
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 6 + 1 |
CV: 565 = (50 − 3) × (6 + 6) + 1 |
49 |
7 | PAGANHERO | ORPHANAGE
(10 seconds) |
52 – 42 | 59 | ||
8 | WSADZESAV | WAVES | 57 – 42 | sweats ☓ | ADZES*, ASSED*, DAZES*, DEVAS*, SADZA*, SAVED*, SAVES*, SAWED*, SAZES*, VADAS*, VASES*, WADAS*, WADES*, WAVED* | 64 |
9 | BELIDSALG | GLADES | 57 – 49 | DALLIES | SLIDABLE* | 72 |
10 | 100 6 2 9 1 2 → 746 | 745
(9 − 2) × (100 + 6) + 2 + 1 |
64 – 49 | 750 |
CV: 745/747 Best: 747 = (100 + 9 − 2) × (6 + 1) − 2 |
79 |
11 | HSEDIRTOE | SHORTED | 71 – 56 | SHORTED | THEORISED | 97 |
12 | FSUOXHEPR | POSHER | 77 – 56 | HOUSE | PROFUSE | 104 |
13 | 100 6 9 10 1 8 → 833 | 833
8 × 100 + (10 + 1) × (9 − 6) |
87 – 56 | 831 |
|
114 |
14 | SHERIDANS | HARDINESS
(4.5 seconds) |
97 – 56 | 124 |