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Episode 1606
From Countdown
Episode 1606 was broadcast on 26 January 1995, as part of Series 29.
David Aldridge played Brenda Cook, with David Aldridge winning 48 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Aldridge | Score | Brenda Cook | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAVRIENGE | PEERING | 7 – 7 | REAPING | GRAPEVINE | 18 |
| 2 | TSYOAMHNE | HONESTY | 14 – 7 | STEAMY | AMNESTY, ANTHEMS*, ETYMONS* | 25 |
| 3 | LAICJTAAL | TAIL | 18 – 11 | TAIL | LAICAL* | 31 |
| 4 | 100 9 10 3 2 10 → 443 | 440 | 18 – 18 | 441
((100 − 10) × (3 + 2)) − 9 |
CV: 443 = (100 + 10) × (9 − (10 ÷ 2)) + 3 |
41 |
| 5 | DRSELROAL | LARDERS | 25 – 18 | LOADER | ADORERS*, DOLLARS, DROSERA*, DROLLER*, LADLERS*, LOADERS*, ORDEALS, RELOADS, ROLLERS*, ROSELLA* | 48 |
| 6 | CIKETHSTA | THICKEST | 33 – 26 | TACKIEST | THICKETS, THICKSET | 56 |
| 7 | RGVFEIONE | FORGIVEN | 41 – 26 | VEERING | FEVERING*, OVERFINE | 64 |
| 8 | 100 9 3 1 8 1 → 420 | 418
((3 + 1) × 100) + 9 + 8 + 1 |
48 – 33 | 422
((100 + 8) × (3 + 1)) − 9 − 1 |
CV: 420 = ((100 ÷ (3 − 1)) − 8) × (9 + 1) |
74 |
| 9 | GREENROTA | 48 – 43 | GENERATOR
(4 seconds) |
84 |
