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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 ALLOTS*, ATOLLS*, OUTGAS* 6
2 ADNOIGXDE DIOXANE 13 – 6 doinged ☓ 13
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

23
4 UEAIRPSLY PLEURISY 28 – 6 REPLAYS 31
5 SAWECVAOP CAVES 33 – 11 WAVES SCOPAE* 37
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

47
7 BOGEYMANS 40 – 18 MONEYBAGS 57
8 EAETNTAHI ETHANE 46 – 18 taeniate ☓ TAENIAE 64
9 UAALVSIRD RADIAL 52 – 24 VISUAL RADIALS, SUDARIA* 71
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

81
11 TEFSOIJBN BONIEST 59 – 38 BONIEST 88
12 UAEQIHRLR QUARREL 66 – 45 HAULIER 95
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

105
14 MARTINROS 73 – 45 RAINSTORM 115