Episode 1388
From Countdown
Episode 1388 was broadcast on 29 March 1993, and was the third quarter-final of Series 25.
Mike Drew played Dave Rickard, with Dave Rickard winning 51 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mike Drew | Score | Dave Rickard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JRSNEIABR | BRAINS | 6 – 6 | BRAINS | BARRENS*, BASENJI* | 7 |
| 2 | STHEAIMRT | SMATTER | 13 – 13 | MATTERS | MISTREAT | 15 |
| 3 | QNAUORHDI | HOURI | 18 – 18 | DRAIN | AROUND, DURIAN*, HADRON*, HAIRDO, INROAD*, ORDAIN*, QUINOA* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 6 10 1 2 8 → 149 | 149
25 × 6 − 1 |
28 – 28 | 149
(8 + 2) ÷ 10 × (25 × 6 − 1) |
|
31 |
| 5 | BSYEIEWTO | bowties ☓ | 28 – 28 | bowties ☓ | OBESITY | 38 |
| 6 | FVSIAEPDP | paddies ☓ | 28 – 34 | SAPPED | ADVISE, SIPPED | 44 |
| 7 | GSYDIEOMT | MIDGETS | 35 – 41 | MIDGETS | EGOTISM, MODESTY, MODISTE*, STYMIED* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 5 8 4 3 8 → 474 | — | 35 – 51 | 474
(5 + 4) × 50 + 8 × 3 |
|
61 |
| 9 | DISCOMAPS | 35 – 51 | SPASMODIC | 71 |
