Episode 1629
From Countdown
Episode 1629 was broadcast on 28 February 1995, as part of Series 29.
Barry Hughes played Mick Kirk, with Barry Hughes winning 51 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barry Hughes | Score | Mick Kirk | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSIELCODW | SCOWLED | 7 – 7 | SOLDIER | COWRIES*, DOWRIES*, RECOILS, ROWDIES*, SCOLDER*, SCOWLER*, SOLIDER*, SWIRLED*, WEIRDOS, WILDERS* | 7 |
| 2 | TXTRIEERD | TRIED | 12 – 7 | exitted ☓ | RETIRED, RETRIED* | 14 |
| 3 | FHUOVKEOR | HOOKER | 18 – 13 | HOOKER | HOOFER*, HOOVER | 20 |
| 4 | 50 4 5 1 10 1 → 232 | 232
(10 − 1 − 1 + 50) × 4 |
28 – 13 | 233 |
|
30 |
| 5 | SHVGEEIML | slieve ☓ | 28 – 19 | SLEIGH | ELVISH*, HELVES*, LEVIES*, LIEGES*, SHELVE*, VEGIES* | 36 |
| 6 | SBAIGCAPM | MAGICS | 34 – 25 | MAGICS | AGAMIC*, CAMBIA*, CAPIAS*, GAMBAS*, SCAMPI | 42 |
| 7 | DTNTEIAOL | TAINTED | 41 – 32 | ELATION | ANTIDOTE, DELATION*, TETANOID*, TONALITE* | 50 |
| 8 | 4 5 5 3 6 10 → 564 | 570 | 41 – 39 | 563
(6 × 10 − 4) × (5 + 5) + 3 |
CV: 563/565 Best: 564 = ((10 + 5 + 3) × 5 + 4) × 6 |
60 |
| 9 | INGAINFUL | UNFAILING
(2.75 seconds) |
51 – 39 | 70 |
