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Episode 1434
From Countdown
Episode 1434 was broadcast on 31 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Andrew Perry played John Sefton, with Andrew Perry winning 59 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Perry | Score | John Sefton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HAURWGASI | HAIRS | 5 – 0 | whigs ☓ | AGUISH*, GARISH, RAWISH* | 6 |
2 | NDJEAETRN | TANNED | 11 – 0 | ENTER | ARDENT*, DERATE*, EARNED*, ENDEAR*, ENNEAD*, JENNET*, NEARED*, NEATEN*, NEATER*, RANTED*, RENNET*, RENTED*, TANNER, TENDER*, TENDRE*, TENNER* | 12 |
3 | RIUXPITCO | pictor ☓ | 11 – 5 | OPTIC | TROPIC | 18 |
4 | 25 6 4 7 8 5 → 143 | 143
6 × 25 − 7 |
21 – 15 | 143
6 × 25 − 7 |
|
28 |
5 | EAEPTYTSR | TAPESTRY | 29 – 15 | PATTERS | 36 | |
6 | HLOMSIECB | CHIMES | 35 – 15 | becomes ☓ | BLEMISH*, BOLSHIE*, CHIBOLS*, ECHOISM, EMBOLIC*, MOBILES* | 43 |
7 | DGSAEDRAL | LADDERS | 42 – 22 | LADDERS | GLADDER, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*, RADDLES*, SADDLER* | 50 |
8 | 100 10 5 4 7 6 → 862 | 858
(5 + 4) × 100 − 7 × 6 |
49 – 22 | — |
CV: 862 = (5 × 10 + 100 − 7) × 6 + 4 |
60 |
9 | WORDCOVER | OVERCROWD
(11.33 seconds) |
59 – 22 | 70 |