Episode 1495
From Countdown
Episode 1495 was broadcast on 23 February 1994, as part of Series 27.
Gus Stewart played Gordon McLurey, with Gordon McLurey winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gus Stewart | Score | Gordon McLurey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCFAIECAS | FASCIA | 6 – 0 | FACES | AMICES*, FACIAS*, FACIES*, MAFIAS* | 6 |
| 2 | HVUIOBRIN | BORN | 10 – 4 | BORN | BOURN*, BRUIN*, BURIN*, HOURI*, ORIBI*, RHINO, ROBIN | 11 |
| 3 | TSBUEWOIR | BESTIR | 10 – 11 | BUSTIER | 18 | |
| 4 | 100 5 2 4 9 10 → 424 | 424
(9 − 5 + 2 + 100) × 4 |
20 – 21 | 424
(2 + 4 + 100) × (5 − (10 − 9)) |
|
28 |
| 5 | WOGPAESGN | PAGES | 20 – 28 | WAGGONS | WEAPONS* | 35 |
| 6 | TRNIOEDTA | RATIONED | 28 – 36 | RATIONED | ANTIDOTE, ATTORNED*, DERATION*, NITRATED*, ORDINATE, TENTORIA*, TETANOID* | 43 |
| 7 | LEADSOPZL | SPALLED | 35 – 36 | LADLES | PEDALOS | 50 |
| 8 | 50 1 2 1 10 7 → 118 | 118
50 × 2 + 10 + 7 + 1 |
45 – 46 | 118
50 × 2 + 10 + 7 + 1 |
|
60 |
| 9 | IREADTEXT | 45 – 56 | EXTRADITE
(3.5 seconds) |
70 |
