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Episode 1439
From Countdown
Episode 1439 was broadcast on 7 September 1993, as part of Series 26.
Andrew Perry played John Hunt, with Andrew Perry winning 56 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Perry | Score | John Hunt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SVDSAEIBG | ADVISES | 7 – 7 | ADVISES | BIASSED, VISAGED*, VISAGES* | 7 |
| 2 | NDMSRAOIA | INROADS | 14 – 7 | RADIOS | DIORAMAS, MADRONAS* | 15 |
| 3 | VCEAOWYPX | COVEY | 19 – 12 | COVEY | COWPEA* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 9 6 4 8 2 → 967 | 968
(((50 x 2) + 8) x 9) - 4 |
26 – 19 | 966
((50 + 4) x 9 x 2) - 6 |
CV: 966 |
28 |
| 5 | TSFIECHAN | FANCIEST | 34 – 19 | FIANCES | ASTHENIC, CHANTIES*, SHITFACE* | 36 |
| 6 | DZIOETSPE | DOZIEST | 41 – 26 | DEPOSIT | POETISED*, POETIZED, POETIZES | 44 |
| 7 | YRACDWEAU | WEARY | 46 – 26 | cardew ☓ | DAYCARE*, DAYWEAR*, RACEWAY, | 51 |
| 8 | 75 6 8 1 7 10 → 787 | 789 ☓ | 46 – 26 | 788 ☓ |
CV: 787 = ((75 + 8 + 1 - 6) x 10) + 7 |
61 |
| 9 | IDEALFINS | FINALISED
(1.25 seconds) |
56 – 26 | 71 |
