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Episode 1608
From Countdown
Episode 1608 was broadcast on 30 January 1995, as part of Series 29.
Colin Hess played David Aldridge, with Colin Hess winning 55 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Hess | Score | David Aldridge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XGROEHNDO | HONED | 0 – 6 | HORNED | HONORED | 7 |
| 2 | FPBWEAIML | WIMPLE | 6 – 6 | FLAME | BEWAIL*, IMPALE* | 13 |
| 3 | YNRAIOTLK | NOTARY | 12 – 6 | TRAIN | KAOLIN*, KIRTAN*, LITANY*, RANKLY*, RATION*, RYOKAN*, TAILOR*, TROIKA* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 6 5 2 9 6 → 285 | 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − 9 − 6 |
22 – 16 | 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − 9 − 6 |
|
29 |
| 5 | STQNEOLIU | QUESTION | 30 – 16 | UNITES | OUTLINES | 37 |
| 6 | PGZRIAERP | GRIPPER | 37 – 16 | REPAIR | APPRIZE, GAPPIER*, GRAPIER, GRAZIER*, ZAPPIER | 44 |
| 7 | SCMJIONCA | MOCCASIN | 45 – 16 | COMICS | 52 | |
| 8 | 50 6 3 1 2 7 → 911 | 908 | 45 – 26 | 911
6 × 3 × (50 + 1) − 7 |
|
62 |
| 9 | TOEDANGLE | ELONGATED
(4 seconds) |
55 – 26 | 72 |
