Episode 1444
From Countdown
Episode 1444 was broadcast on 14 September 1993, as part of Series 26.
David Coan played Steve Perry, with David Coan winning 61 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Coan | Score | Steve Perry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BESMARSIA | SAMBAS | 6 – 6 | SAMBAS | AIRBASES*, ARABISES | 8 |
| 2 | ODEVTNITJ | JOINTED | 13 – 13 | JOINTED | 15 | |
| 3 | DGASERYLE | GREASED | 20 – 20 | GREASED | DELAYERS | 23 |
| 4 | 100 2 1 10 8 9 → 837 | 835 ☓ | 20 – 27 | 833
(100 + 2 + 1) × 8 + 9 |
CV: 837 = (100 − (8 − 1)) × 9 |
33 |
| 5 | TAGIETNKM | MATTING | 27 – 27 | MATING | MINTAGE*, TEAMING, TEGMINA* | 40 |
| 6 | TSNIOVXLE | NOVELIST | 35 – 27 | VIOLETS | 48 | |
| 7 | MAYORDEFH | FRAYED | 41 – 33 | FRAYED | FEODARY*, FORAYED | 55 |
| 8 | 75 9 3 8 7 4 → 435 | 435
(9 − 3) × 75 − (8 + 7) |
51 – 33 | 432 |
|
65 |
| 9 | NINEMAGIX | EXAMINING
(3 seconds) |
61 – 33 | 75 |
