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Episode 1500
From Countdown
Episode 1500 was broadcast on 2 March 1994, as part of Series 27.
John Richardson played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 55 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
N.B. Should not be confused with Episode 1523, which was broadcast in July 1994, and was billed as 'The 1500th'.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Richardson | Score | Richard Campbell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NDHAIOMCI | NOMADIC | 7 – 0 | CHAIN | DAIMONIC | 8 |
2 | RETALDSTE | STARTLED | 15 – 0 | slattered ☓ | ALERTEST*, RESTATED, TREADLES* | 16 |
3 | QJSROIOUS | SOUR | 15 – 5 | SOURS | SORUS* | 21 |
4 | 3 4 7 1 10 9 → 867 | — | 15 – 15 | 867
(7 × 10 × 4 + 9) × 3 |
|
31 |
5 | NSWHMEOIM | SHOWMEN | 22 – 22 | SHOWMEN | WINSOME | 38 |
6 | SPNAEAWLF | PLEAS | 22 – 28 | PLANES | PAEANS*, PANELS | 44 |
7 | GSEZADSUL | GLASSED | 29 – 35 | GLASSED | DEGAUSS, SLUDGES | 51 |
8 | 75 9 10 7 2 6 → 253 | 249 | 29 – 45 | 253
6 ÷ 2 × (75 + 10) − (9 − 7) |
|
61 |
9 | SLIMYLIAR | 29 – 55 | SIMILARLY
(10 seconds) |
71 |