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Episode 1391
From Countdown
Episode 1391 was broadcast on 1 April 1993, and was the second semi-final of Series 25.
James Sinclair played Dave Rickard, with James Sinclair winning 53 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Sinclair | Score | Dave Rickard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSEBLUIRN | BLURS | 0 – 7 | BURNERS | BRUISER*, BURLIER*, INSURER*, SUBERIN*, SURLIER* | 7 |
| 2 | DZWOEIDPO | WOOED | 0 – 13 | WOODED | DOOZIE*, WOOPIE* | 13 |
| 3 | RTANLIGEB | TRIANGLE/ALERTING/RELATING | 8 – 21 | BLEATING/BERATING | ALTERING, BLEARING*, INTEGRAL, REBATING*, TANGIBLE, TANGLIER*, TREBLING | 21 |
| 4 | 100 3 2 1 8 10 → 850 | 850
(8 x 100) + ((3 + 2) x 10) |
18 – 31 | 850
(8 x 100) + ((3 + 2) x 10) |
|
31 |
| 5 | DLENOACQS | CANDLES | 25 – 31 | CLONED | CELADONS | 39 |
| 6 | THIYVAUNE | VANITY | 31 – 31 | VAUNT | NAIVETY | 46 |
| 7 | GMCIOESJS | COMES | 36 – 31 | MOSS | COMESS*, COSIES*, COSSIE*, EGOISM, GISMOS*, JISSOM*, MOSSIE* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 10 4 7 9 9 → 867 | 869
((7 + 4 + 75) x 10) + 9 |
43 – 31 | 859 |
CV: 867 = ((75 + 9) x 10) + (9 x (7 - 4)) |
62 |
| 9 | FUNNELGIG | ENGULFING
(5.5 seconds) |
53 – 31 | 72 |
