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Episode 1396
From Countdown
Episode 1396 was broadcast on 8 July 1993, as part of Series 26.
Liz Collins played Howard Whiteley, with Howard Whiteley winning 57 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Liz Collins | Score | Howard Whiteley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRDIEATGS | READINGS | 8 – 8 | TREADING | GRADIENTS | 18 |
| 2 | FRGUETPIB | PURGE | 13 – 13 | BRUTE | FIREBUG* | 25 |
| 3 | WLDAIOMQS | MAIDS | 18 – 18 | MAILS | DISMAL, DOLMAS*, MIAOWS, MODALS*, WISDOM* | 31 |
| 4 | 50 1 9 3 2 5 → 474 | 474
5 × 2 × 50 − 9 × 3 + 1 |
28 – 28 | 474
(50 + 2) × 9 + 5 + 1 |
|
41 |
| 5 | AEGPXOYRS | GRAPES | 34 – 34 | GRAPES | ARGOSY*, GAPERS*, GASPER*, GRAPEY*, GREASY*, GROPES, OPERAS*, ORYXES*, OSPREY, PAGERS*, PARGES*, PAYERS*, POGEYS*, REPAYS*, SPARGE* | 47 |
| 6 | NSWEAORHN | SHEAR | 34 – 40 | SHOWER | HOARSEN, SENHORA* | 54 |
| 7 | VMRAEOYDL | MOVER | 34 – 47 | REMOVAL | EARLDOM, LAYOVER*, OVERLAY | 61 |
| 8 | 50 2 3 9 9 4 → 513 | 513
(9 + 3 − 2) × 50 + 9 + 4 |
44 – 47 | 507 |
|
71 |
| 9 | ROCKFIELD | 44 – 57 | FROLICKED
(2 seconds) |
81 |
