Episode 1533
From Countdown
Episode 1533 was broadcast on 18 July 1994, as part of Series 28.
Jenny Brannock Jones played Damian Eadie, with Damian Eadie winning 65 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jenny Brannock Jones | Score | Damian Eadie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NLETKIOST | KILTS | 0 – 7 | TINKLES | KITTENS, LITOTES*, SKITTLE, TIENTOS*, TOILETS*, TONIEST* | 7 |
| 2 | IVGESWORB | BROWSE | 6 – 13 | BROWSE | BOGIES*, BOWERS, BOWIES*, BOWSER*, BOWSIE*, GIVERS*, GOBIES*, GREBOS*, GROVES*, OGIVES*, ORGIES*, RIBOSE*, VIREOS* | 13 |
| 3 | SGDUTEJOR | JOUSTED | 13 – 20 | GROUTED | DETOURS, DOUREST*, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, JOUSTER*, ROUGETS*, ROUSTED*, TRUDGES | 20 |
| 4 | 75 9 1 5 1 8 → 561 | — | 13 – 30 | 561
(75 − 5) × 8 + 1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | EXLIPATMO | EXPLOIT | 20 – 37 | EXPLOIT | OPTIMAL | 37 |
| 6 | CSEIRNQEU | ESQUIRE | 20 – 45 | ENQUIRES | INSECURE, SINECURE, SQUIREEN | 45 |
| 7 | ERCADMIFN | CARMINE | 27 – 45 | cadmine ☓ | FANCIED, FANCIER*, FIREMAN | 52 |
| 8 | 25 4 10 9 7 10 → 214 | 214
25 × 9 − (7 + 4) |
37 – 55 | 214
10 × 25 − 9 × 4 |
|
62 |
| 9 | HENSPERIL | 37 – 65 | REPLENISH
(3.5 seconds) |
72 |
