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Episode 1520

From Countdown

Episode 1520 was broadcast on 30 March 1994, and was the first semi-final of Series 27.

Robin Benoy played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 52 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robin Benoy Score Richard Campbell Others Max.
1 PZROESNAT PARENTS 7 – 7 PARENTS OPERANTS*, PRONATES 8
2 ROHNVIWAR NARROW 13 – 7 ARROW HARROW 14
3 TYLEODBIC BOILED 19 – 13 BOILED BODICE, BODILY, BOLIDE*, BOLTED*, CITOLE*, CLOYED*, COILED, DOCILE*, DELICT*, DIOECY*, TOILED* 20
4 25 1 2 4 3 1 → 505 502 19 – 23 505
(4 × 25 + 1) × (3 + 2)


30
5 TEFSGAIXM EXIST 19 – 29 STIGMA FIXATES, GAMIEST*, SIGMATE 37
6 BSGEADCER BADGERS 26 – 36 BADGERS BARGEES*, CADGERS*, CREASED*, DEBASER*, DRAGEES*, GREASED, REBASED* 44
7 SITLANRIL STRAIN 32 – 42 TRAINS INSTALL, INSTILL*, LIATRIS* 51
8 50 8 9 8 6 1 → 345 344 32 – 52 345
(8 − 1) × 50 − (8 + 6 − 9)


61
9 MUMISHEEP 32 – 52 EUPHEMISM 71