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Episode 1440
From Countdown
Episode 1440 was broadcast on 8 September 1993, as part of Series 26.
Andrew Perry played Gary Thomson, with Gary Thomson winning 41 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Perry | Score | Gary Thomson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMQOAINHE | MENIAL | 6 – 0 | LEMON | HEMIOLA*, MANHOLE | 7 |
| 2 | RTIMALEFL | MALTIER | 13 – 0 | TALLER | FAMILLE*, FLAMIER, LITERAL*, TALLIER* | 14 |
| 3 | RTGLAOARU | RAGOUT | 19 – 0 | GLOAT | AURORAL* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 9 5 7 2 1 → 170 | 170
(50 - (9 + 7)) x 5 |
29 – 10 | 170
((5 x 2) + 7) x (9 + 1) |
|
31 |
| 5 | TRONETALJ | JOTTER | 35 – 10 | letter ☓ | TOLERANT | 39 |
| 6 | GREISNEGS | SINGERS | 35 – 18 | SNIGGERS | EGRESSING* | 57 |
| 7 | KTADESIPB | bastide ☓ | 35 – 24 | BASKET | BAPTISED | 65 |
| 8 | 75 9 5 10 8 7 → 202 | 204 | 35 – 31 | 203
((10 - 7) x 75) - (9 + 8 + 5) |
CV: 202 = ((10 - 7) x (75 - 5)) - 8 |
75 |
| 9 | GINGERDES | 35 – 41 | SNIGGERED
(8.5 seconds) |
85 |
