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Episode 1457
From Countdown
Episode 1457 was broadcast on 1 October 1993, and was the Series 26 grand final.
Andy Bodle played Andrew Perry, with Andy Bodle winning 73 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guests were Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Bodle | Score | Andrew Perry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAOLGSGLT | GLOATS | 6 – 6 | GLOATS | GALLOUS* | 7 |
| 2 | ADNOIGXDE | DIOXANE | 13 – 6 | doinged ☓ | 14 | |
| 3 | 100 2 3 6 1 10 → 874 | 873
(6 + 3) × (100 − 2) − (10 − 1) |
20 – 6 | 878 |
CV: 873/875 Best: 874 = (100 + 10) × (3 + 1) × 2 − 6 |
24 |
| 4 | UEAIRPSLY | PLEURISY | 28 – 6 | REPLAYS | 32 | |
| 5 | SAWECVAOP | CAVES | 33 – 11 | WAVES | COWPEAS* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 8 10 4 9 9 → 188 | 189
(10 + 8 + 4) × 9 − 9 |
40 – 18 | 189
50 × 4 − (9 ÷ 9 + 10) |
CV: 188 = (50 − (10 − 8 + 9 ÷ 9)) × 4 |
49 |
| 7 | BOGEYMANS | 40 – 18 | MONEYBAGS | 59 | ||
| 8 | EAETNTAHI | ETHANE | 46 – 18 | taeniate ☓ | TAENIAE | 66 |
| 9 | UAALVSIRD | RADIAL | 52 – 24 | VISUAL | RADIALS, SUDARIA* | 73 |
| 10 | 8 4 1 8 9 2 → 806 | 796 | 52 – 31 | 804
(8 + 2) × (9 + 1) × 8 + 4 |
CV: 806 = (8 + 2) × 9 × (8 + 1) − 4 |
83 |
| 11 | TEFSOIJBN | BONIEST | 59 – 38 | BONIEST | 90 | |
| 12 | UAEQIHRLR | QUARREL | 66 – 45 | HAULIER | 97 | |
| 13 | 75 50 7 1 3 2 → 927 | 926
(7 + 3) × 2 × 50 − 75 + 1 |
73 – 45 | — |
Best: 927 = 50 × (7 × 3 − 1) − 75 + 2 |
107 |
| 14 | MARTINROS | 73 – 45 | RAINSTORM | 117 |
