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Episode 1425
From Countdown
Episode 1425 was broadcast on 18 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Theresa McKeown played Des Murray, with Theresa McKeown winning 58 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, the X in Round 1 was upside down.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Theresa McKeown | Score | Des Murray | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRXTOAIDO | RADIOS | 6 – 6 | RADIOS | ASTROID*, DASTOOR*, TOROIDS, TOXOIDS* | 7 |
2 | NIYESOWPT | TOWNIES | 13 – 6 | POINTS | 14 | |
3 | VDUEPGMOK | POKED | 18 – 11 | MOPED | MOVED, ODEUM*, PUDGE*, PUKED*, VOGUE* | 19 |
4 | 50 7 1 2 9 10 → 337 | 337
50 × 7 − 10 − 2 − 1 |
28 – 21 | 337
50 × 7 − 10 − 2 − 1 |
|
29 |
5 | GMEILNECG | NIGGLE | 34 – 21 | CLING | NEGLIGE | 36 |
6 | TSOIBRAET | BATTERS | 41 – 28 | BITTERS | ABETTORS, BIRETTAS*, TABORETS* | 44 |
7 | JRUCLIURE | juicer ☓ | 41 – 28 | juicer ☓ | CURLIER | 51 |
8 | 50 7 4 2 6 2 → 705 | 706
50 × 2 × 7 + 6 |
48 – 28 | 705 ☓ |
CV: 705 = 50 × 2 × 7 + (6 + 4) ÷ 2 |
61 |
9 | VIRGINPOD | PROVIDING
(2.5 seconds) |
58 – 28 | 71 |