Episode 1562
From Countdown
Episode 1562 was broadcast on 26 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Gregg Magee played Andrew Wilson, with Gregg Magee winning 42 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gregg Magee | Score | Andrew Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SENORANAM | MANNERS | 7 – 7 | MANNERS | MANNOSE*, MOANERS*, OARSMAN, OARSMEN* | 7 |
| 2 | SOFLETVIC | CLOVES | 13 – 13 | CLOVES | CITOLES*, COSTIVE*, VIOLETS | 14 |
| 3 | OGAJSIYSE | GASSY | 18 – 18 | SAGES | AEGIS*, ESSAY, GASES*, GESSO*, JESSY*, JOEYS*, OASES*, OASIS*, SAGOS*, YAGES*, YOGIS* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 9 6 2 6 4 → 933 | 933 ☓ | 18 – 25 | 934
25 × 6 × 6 + 9 × 4 − 2 |
CV: 933 = (6 × 25 + 4) × 6 + 9 |
29 |
| 5 | NRADIHTER | HANDIER | 25 – 32 | TRAINED | TRIHEDRA* | 37 |
| 6 | UHOVIQEGK | HIVE | 29 – 36 | HIVE | OGIVE, VOGUE | 42 |
| 7 | XPITASPIO | PATIOS | 35 – 36 | STOP | PAPIST*, PATOIS*, PIPITS* | 48 |
| 8 | 100 8 3 7 10 3 → 350 | 349
3 × 100 + 8 × 7 − 10 + 3 |
42 – 36 | 350 ☓ |
CV: 350 = 7 × (8 − 3) × 10 |
58 |
| 9 | SOREPOOCH | 42 – 36 | HOROSCOPE | 68 |