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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