Episode 1520
From Countdown
Episode 1520 was broadcast on 30 March 1994, and was a semi-final of Series 27.
Robin Benoy played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 52 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Campbell | Score | Robin Benoy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PZROESNAT | PARENTS | 7 – 7 | PARENTS | PRONATES, OPERANTS* | 8 |
| 2 | ROHNVIWAR | ARROW | 7 – 13 | NARROW | HARROW | 14 |
| 3 | TYLEODBIC | BOILED | 13 – 19 | BOILED | BODILY, BODICE, BOLIDE*, BOLTED*, CITOLE*, CLOYED*, COILED*, COLDIE*, DOCILE*, DELICT*, DIOECY*, TOILED* | 20 |
| 4 | 1 3 4 2 1 25 → 505 | 505
((4*25)+1)*(3+2) |
23 – 19 | 502 |
|
30 |
| 5 | TEFSGAIXM | STIGMA | 29 – 19 | EXIST | FIXATES, SIGMATE, GAMIEST* | 37 |
| 6 | BSGAEDCER | BADGERS | 36 – 26 | BADGERS | REBADGES* | 45 |
| 7 | SITLANRIL | TRAINS | 42 – 32 | STRAIN | INSTALL, INSTILL*, LIATRIS* | 52 |
| 8 | 1 6 8 9 8 50 → 345 | 345
(8-1)*50-(8+6-9) |
52 – 32 | 344 |
|
62 |
| 9 | MUMISHEEP | 52 – 32 | EUPHEMISM | 72 |
