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Episode 1507
From Countdown
Episode 1507 was broadcast on 11 March 1994, as part of Series 27.
Alan Ferguson played Louise Niman, with Alan Ferguson winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Ferguson | Score | Louise Niman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NVREAXTIS | TAVERNS | 7 – 7 | RAVINES | ANTSIER*, INVERTS*, NAIVEST*, NASTIER, NATIVES*, RETAINS, RETINAS, RETSINA, SERVANT*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, STRIVEN*, VAINEST*, VERSANT* | 7 |
2 | YRTAEOSZB | BOATERS | 14 – 14 | BOASTER | BARYTES*, BETRAYS*, BEZOARS, BORATES*, ROSEBAY* | 14 |
3 | PNCEASLED | CLEANSED | 22 – 22 | CLEANSED | ENCLASPED* | 32 |
4 | 100 4 8 3 6 4 → 472 | 472
4 × 100 + (6 + 3) × 8 |
32 – 22 | 472 ☓ |
|
42 |
5 | GYPOIEMDA | MIDGE | 37 – 22 | gamey ☓ | DAIMYO*, GIMPED*, IMAGED*, MAGPIE*, MYOPIA, POMADE, YOMPED* | 48 |
6 | GQMIUSERG | SMUGGER | 44 – 22 | SQUIRM | MUGGERS*, MUGGIER* | 55 |
7 | FTWIOEDBO | BOOTED | 50 – 28 | BOOTED | FOOTBED* | 62 |
8 | 25 8 1 6 2 3 → 933 | 927
((6 − 1) × 8 − 3) × 25 + 2 |
55 – 28 | 918 |
CV: 933 = (2 × 3 × 6 + 1) × 25 + 8 |
72 |
9 | SKIGUNMAN | 55 – 38 | UNMASKING
(3 seconds) |
82 |