Episode 1335
From Countdown
Revision as of 17:34, 31 May 2026 by DaaniyalAli (talk | contribs)
Episode 1335 was broadcast on 13 January 1993, as part of Series 25.
'A.J.' Marriot played Barbi Birdseye, with Barbi Birdseye winning 55 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the sixth time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions VI.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | 'A.J.' Marriot | Score | Barbi Birdseye | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLDEATIWS | WAISTED/DETAILS | 7 – 7 | WILDEST | DILATES*, SLATTED*, SLITTED*, STILTED*, SWATTED, TWISTED, WATTLED, WATTLES* | 7 |
| 2 | QDECTULEY | CUTELY | 13 – 13 | CUTELY | DULCET, ELUTED*, TELEDU* | 13 |
| 3 | LBHIAERNT | BREATH | 13 – 20 | HIRABLE | BLATHER*, BLITHER*, ENTHRAL*, HAIRNET, HALBERT*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, LATRINE, RELIANT, RETINAL*, TABLIER*, THERIAN*, TRENAIL*, TRIABLE* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 2 9 5 10 3 → 609 | 609
(10 + 2) × 50 + 9 |
23 – 30 | 609
(10 + 2) × 50 + 9 |
|
30 |
| 5 | SFAEZRILG | FRAGILE | 23 – 38 | GLAZIERS | 38 | |
| 6 | MBNAUISTA | STAIN | 28 – 38 | unbias ☓ | ABSTAIN*, BANTAMS*, BASMATI*, BATSMAN*, MANTUAS*, NUMBATS*, STAMINA*, TSUNAMI | 45 |
| 7 | RGULPEINR | PLUNGER | 35 – 45 | PURRING | PURLING, UNRIPER* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 100 9 10 4 2 → 115 | 115
100 + 2 + 4 + 9 |
45 – 55 | 115
100 + 25 − 10 |
|
62 |
| 9 | PIGSHINER | 45 – 55 | PERISHING | 72 |
