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Episode 1509
From Countdown
Episode 1509 was broadcast on 15 March 1994, as part of Series 27.
Alan Ferguson played Ken Krober, with Alan Ferguson winning 39 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Ferguson | Score | Ken Krober | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMCSUIGAZ | SMUG | 0 – 5 | MUSIC | AMICUS*, MAGICS | 6 |
| 2 | LDLOAWETN | LOANED | 6 – 5 | TOLD | TALLOWED | 14 |
| 3 | SCAOGVIOS | COGS | 10 – 9 | SAGO | OASIS*, SAGOS, VISAS* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 8 3 8 6 5 → 240 | — | 10 – 19 | 240
(8 x 25) + (5 x 8) |
|
29 |
| 5 | FTVIEDOLN | LIFTED | 16 – 19 | VOTED | LENTOID*, TENFOLD, VIOLENT | 36 |
| 6 | TBIPEOGXS | BOGIES | 22 – 19 | BITES | BOXIEST*, POXIEST | 43 |
| 7 | WKSIERBOR | BROWSER | 29 – 26 | WORKERS | BRISKER*, BROKERS*, WORRIES | 50 |
| 8 | 75 7 5 10 7 8 → 127 | 127
((75 - 8) x (10 / 5)) - 7 |
39 – 26 | 122 |
|
60 |
| 9 | GIANTDIVE | indicative ☓
(10 seconds) |
39 – 26 | DEVIATING | 70 |
