Episode 1464
From Countdown
Episode 1464 was broadcast on 11 January 1994, as part of Series 27.
John Carter played Bertha Bourne, with Bertha Bourne winning 36 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Carter | Score | Bertha Bourne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRPEUAMTS | STAMPER | 7 – 0 | pampers ☓ | MENSTRUA*, SPUMANTE*, SUPERMAN*, UPSTREAM* | 8 |
| 2 | QONETEFSW | SWEET | 7 – 7 | TOWNEES | 15 | |
| 3 | ZDWEIATPG | WIDGET | 13 – 13 | WAITED | GAWPED* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 8 3 6 2 1 → 536 | — | 13 – 23 | 536
? |
Best: 536 = (50 + 3) × (8 + 2) + 6 |
31 |
| 5 | KNIRAIASF | FARINAS | 20 – 23 | RINKS | FIRKINS* | 38 |
| 6 | RLSOAEJTD | JOLTED | 26 – 29 | STORED | DELATORS*, LEOTARDS*, LODESTAR* | 46 |
| 7 | SNCAIYCOR | CAIRNS | 32 – 29 | RAINY | CRYONICS* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 1 6 8 4 4 → 472 | — | 32 – 36 | 471
? |
Best: 472 = (25 × 6 − 8 × 4) × 4 |
64 |
| 9 | SEARCHTAG | chartages ☓
(22.75 seconds) |
32 – 36 | GATECRASH | 74 |
