Episode 1607
From Countdown
Episode 1607 was broadcast on 27 January 1995, as part of Series 29.
David Aldridge played Brian Slater, with David Aldridge winning 51 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Aldridge | Score | Brian Slater | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HLNLEOAGC | CHANGE | 6 – 0 | ALONE | COLLAGEN | 8 |
| 2 | SRSVIEICN | RINSES | 12 – 0 | series ☓ | CISSIER*, ICINESS, INCISES*, IRENICS*, VERSINS* | 15 |
| 3 | TNLWEIRUY | turine ☓ | 12 – 0 | unitery ☓ | WINTERLY* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 3 2 1 10 8 → 880 | 880
(100 + 10) × 8 |
22 – 10 | 880
(100 + 10) × 8 |
|
33 |
| 5 | SDMAXETLU | MALTED | 28 – 16 | MALTED | AMULETS, LUXATED*, LUXATES*, MULETAS*, SALUTED | 40 |
| 6 | TFGREIENJ | JEERING | 35 – 23 | JEERING | FREEING*, INTEGER*, REEFING*, TREEING* | 47 |
| 7 | VYDUETOZR | DETOUR | 41 – 29 | DEVOUT | DEVOUR*, ROUTED*, TOURED*, VOYEUR* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 1 2 7 1 5 → 932 | — | 41 – 36 | 936
(2 + 1 + 75) × (7 + 5) |
CV: 931 Best: 931 = (((75 × 2) + 5) × (7 − 1)) + 1 |
60 |
| 9 | PITICAMEL | IMPLICATE
(5 seconds) |
51 – 36 | 70 |
