Episode 1555
From Countdown
Episode 1555 was broadcast on 17 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Wayne Kelly played Michael How, with Wayne Kelly winning 67 - 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Kelly | Score | Michael How | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YITCEIRTL | ELICIT | 6 – 0 | TITLE | TELICITY* | 8 |
| 2 | NOMANEXDO | MOANED | 12 – 0 | NOMAD | MOONED, MANNED, DAEMON*, XOANON* | 14 |
| 3 | AQTIOKRYE | TRIKE | 17 – 5 | IRATE | TROIKA | 20 |
| 4 | 75 4 2 6 6 8 → 622 | 622
(75+2)x8+6 |
27 – 15 | 622
75x8+6x4-2 |
|
30 |
| 5 | USRACSINO | CASINOS | 34 – 15 | CORNS | NARCOSIS | 38 |
| 6 | GEUFRDATG | GRATED | 40 – 21 | GRATED | GRAFTED, DRUGGET*, FRAGGED*, FRUGGED* | 45 |
| 7 | SZEEVIBRO | VERBOSE | 47 – 21 | SOBER | OVERSIZE* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 2 5 3 8 5 → 981 | 981
100x(5+5)-8x2-3 |
57 – 21 | 972 |
|
63 |
| 9 | SUGARLOOM | GLAMOROUS
(3 seconds) |
67 – 21 | 73 |