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Episode 1426
From Countdown
Episode 1426 was broadcast on 19 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Theresa McKeown played Margaret Irvine, with Theresa McKeown winning 45 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Theresa McKeown | Score | Margaret Irvine | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RNATVEAWE | WEAVER | 6 – 6 | WEAVER | TAVERNA, VETERAN* | 7 |
2 | GBSAEENFS | BEANS | 11 – 11 | BANGS | BASES*, BEEFS*, BEGAN*, EASES*, FANES*, FANGS*, FEEBS*, FESSE*, GASES*, GEANS*, GENAE*, GENES*, SAFES*, SAGES*, SENES*, SENSA*, SENSE*, SNAGS* | 12 |
3 | LHAITKGER | LIGHTER | 18 – 18 | LIGHTER | LITHARGE | 20 |
4 | 6 8 1 5 4 1 → 984 | 962 | 18 – 18 | — |
CV: 984 = ((5 × 6 + 1) × 4 − 1) × 8 |
30 |
5 | TYABOAVLC | COBALT | 24 – 24 | COBALT | LAVABO | 36 |
6 | SPETDAIPM | STAMPED | 31 – 24 | PASTED | DAMPEST*, MISDATE*, PASTIME | 43 |
7 | DCSAIEYRN | CANDIES | 38 – 31 | CANDIES | CYANIDES | 51 |
8 | 50 5 1 9 8 2 → 922 | 923
2 × 9 × (50 + 1) + 5 |
45 – 31 | 914 |
CV: 922 = (2 × 50 + 1) × 9 + 8 + 5 |
61 |
9 | BLAMEBOZO | 45 – 41 | BAMBOOZLE
(2 seconds) |
71 |