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Episode 1496
From Countdown
Episode 1496 was broadcast on 24 February 1994, as part of Series 27.
Rachel White played Gordon McLurey, with Rachel White winning 44 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rachel White | Score | Gordon McLurey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRDDIIATO | ORDAIN | 6 – 6 | RATION | ADDITION | 8 |
| 2 | YEANSCIRB | ASCRIBE | 13 – 6 | YEARNS | CARBINES | 16 |
| 3 | SNTXEUERL | externs ☓ | 13 – 12 | ENTERS | NEUTERS, RELENTS, RETUNES*, RUNLETS*, TENURES, TUREENS, UNREELS* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 9 4 10 7 4 → 587 | — | 13 – 12 | — |
CV: 587 = (10 − 4) × 100 − (9 + 4) |
33 |
| 5 | PIADTEMRL | TRAMPLED | 21 – 12 | DEPART | DIPTERAL*, IMPARTED* | 41 |
| 6 | VTGIARECF | TRAGIC | 27 – 12 | TRACE | FACTIVE*, FRIGATE, VIRGATE | 48 |
| 7 | NIETMIRHA | MINTIER | 34 – 19 | HAIRNET | THIAMINE | 56 |
| 8 | 50 7 1 5 10 9 → 891 | 891
(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 9 |
44 – 19 | 893 |
|
66 |
| 9 | CITEVERSE | 44 – 19 | SECRETIVE | 76 |
