Episode 1531
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A picture of this game is featured as the centre picture on the Countdown PC Game packaging.
Episode 1531 was broadcast on 14 July 1994, as part of Series 28.
Richard Hendron played Damian Eadie, with Damian Eadie winning 63 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Hendron | Score | Damian Eadie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOURIDSTB | TOURIST | 7 – 7 | DISTORT | BISTORT*, DISTURB, OUTBIDS*, TURBITS*, TURBOTS | 7 |
| 2 | AWGEDILRS | DERAILS | 14 – 14 | GLIDERS | DIALERS*, EARWIGS, GILDERS*, GIRDLES, REDIALS*, REGILDS, SILAGED*, SWIRLED, WAILERS, WILDERS* | 14 |
| 3 | EWGHAINCE | CHEWING | 21 – 21 | CHEWING | CHAWING*, CHINWAG* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 7 8 5 3 4 → 986 | 986 ☓ | 21 – 21 | 985 ☓ |
CV: 986 = (5 × 100 − 7) × 8 ÷ 4 |
31 |
| 5 | ALVISQSEU | SQUEALS | 28 – 28 | SQUEALS | LASQUES*, SUASIVE*, VALISES, VISUALS | 38 |
| 6 | MGNIAYKSE | SAYING | 28 – 35 | MASKING | ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, KYANISE*, MAKINGS*, SEAMING*, SINKAGE* | 45 |
| 7 | LAMREXNIE | EXAMINER | 36 – 43 | EXAMINER | 53 | |
| 8 | 100 8 3 7 1 4 → 142 | 142
8 × 4 + 7 + 3 + 100 |
46 – 53 | 142
(4 + 3 − 1) × 7 + 100 |
|
63 |
| 9 | LINOCOILS | 46 – 63 | COLLISION
(1.75 seconds) |
73 |
