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Episode 1523
From Countdown
Episode 1523 was broadcast on 4 July 1994, as part of Series 28, and was a special game to celebrate Countdown's 1500th show (although the actual 1500th game had been broadcast towards the end of the previous series).
Gareth Williams played Allan Saldanha with Allan Saldanha winning 99 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gareth Williams | Score | Allan Saldanha | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HIRSOENTI | HORNIEST | 8 – 8 | INHERITS | 8 | |
2 | VCWOEETAO | evocate ☓ | 8 – 8 | evocate ☓ | AVOCET, COATEE*, OCTAVE, OCTAVO* | 14 |
3 | 1 6 2 4 9 5 → 650 | 650
(6 − 1) × 2 × 5 × (9 + 4) |
18 – 18 | 650
(6 − 1) × 2 × 5 × (9 + 4) |
|
24 |
4 | ZLETRUJEY | truely ☓ | 18 – 18 | truely ☓ | TUYERE | 30 |
5 | GMTIEACDO | DEMOTIC | 18 – 26 | DOGMATIC | 38 | |
6 | 25 8 2 2 9 3 → 498 | 498
(9 + 8 + 3) × 25 − 2 |
28 – 26 | 497 |
|
48 |
7 | RWHITELEA | 28 – 36 | WEALTHIER
(2.5 seconds) |
58 | ||
8 | FSGIEAVDX | ADVISE | 28 – 43 | VISAGED | 65 | |
9 | LEDIMGONT | DEMOTING | 36 – 51 | DEMOTING | MODELING | 73 |
10 | 100 2 4 5 1 7 → 874 | 875 | 36 – 61 | 874
(100 + 5 + 4) × (7 + 1) + 2 |
|
83 |
11 | PNLIAEDSA | PALADINS | 44 – 61 | DENIALS | PALISADE* | 91 |
12 | GERNIARHE | REHEARING | 62 – 79 | REHEARING | 109 | |
13 | 5 2 10 9 4 6 → 963 | 964 | 62 – 89 | 963
((6 + 4) × 10 + 5 + 2) × 9 |
|
119 |
14 | RWHITELES | 62 – 99 | ERSTWHILE
(12.5 seconds) |
129 |