Episode 1909
From Countdown
Episode 1909 was broadcast on 31 December 1996, as part of Series 34.
Sandra Verhiest played Harshan Lamabadusuriya, with Harshan Lamabadusuriya winning 50 - 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sandra Verhiest | Score | Harshan Lamabadusuriya | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSYEITLEN | SPLEEN | 0 – 7 | EPISTLE | EPISTYLE | 8 |
| 2 | TXROUEWTB | BUTTER | 6 – 13 | EXTORT | BETTOR*, TOUTER*, TURBOT, URTEXT* | 14 |
| 3 | SSBJAIONQ | BASIS | 6 – 19 | BANJOS | BASINS, BONSAI*, SABJIS* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 5 8 1 2 7 → 972 | — | 6 – 26 | 974
((25 - 1) x 5 x 8) + (2 x 7) |
CV: 972 = (((25 x 8) - (7 - 1)) x 5) + 2 |
30 |
| 5 | ZRNDAIELF | RAINED | 12 – 26 | filander ☓ | AFIELD*, ALDRIN*, DARNEL*, DENIAL*, DERAIL*, DIALER*, FAILED*, FAIRED*, FARDEL*, FERIAL*, FLARED*, FINALE*, FINDER*, FRAZIL*, FRIEND*, LAIRED*, LANDER*, LARNED*, LARNIE*, LAZIER*, LINEAR*, LIZARD*, NAILED*, NAILER*, RAILED*, REDIAL*, RELAID*, RIFLED*, ZANDER*, ZANIER* | 36 |
| 6 | DPRLAIAKV | PLAID | 12 – 32 | RADIAL | 42 | |
| 7 | CLTSEIEAT | SETTLE | 12 – 40 | LATTICES | TELECAST*, TESTICLE* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 10 1 5 9 8 → 920 | — | 12 – 50 | 920
(9 x 100) + ((8 - 5 - 1) x 10) |
|
60 |
| 9 | GONNMUSIC | ignominous ☓
(7.5 seconds) |
12 – 50 | CONSUMING | 70 |
