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| − | '''Episode 1523''' was broadcast on 4 July 1994, | + | '''Episode 1523''' was broadcast on 4 July 1994, as a [[special episode]] extended to 45 minutes to celebrate ''[[Countdown]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 1500th show (although the [[Episode 1500|actual 1500th game]] had been broadcast towards the end of [[Series 27]]). |
[[Gareth Williams]] played [[Allan Saldanha]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|99|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Denis Norden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | [[Gareth Williams]] played [[Allan Saldanha]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|99|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Denis Norden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | ||
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|28|26|48}} | |28|26|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|7|RWHITELEA|c2time=2.5|c2sol=WEALTHIER|28|36|58}} | + | {{R-conundrum|7 |RWHITELEA|c2time=2.5|c2sol=WEALTHIER|28|36|58}} |
{{R-letters |8 |FSGIEAVDX|ADVISE |VISAGED | | 28|43 | 65}} | {{R-letters |8 |FSGIEAVDX|ADVISE |VISAGED | | 28|43 | 65}} | ||
{{R-letters |9 |LEDIMGONT|DEMOTING |DEMOTING |MODELING | 36|51 | 73}} | {{R-letters |9 |LEDIMGONT|DEMOTING |DEMOTING |MODELING | 36|51 | 73}} | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 3 July 2023
Episode 1523 was broadcast on 4 July 1994, as a special episode extended to 45 minutes to celebrate Countdown's 1500th show (although the actual 1500th game had been broadcast towards the end of Series 27).
Gareth Williams played Allan Saldanha, with Allan Saldanha winning 99 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gareth Williams | Score | Allan Saldanha | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HIRSOENTI | HORNIEST | 8 – 8 | INHERITS | 8 | |
| 2 | VCWOEETAO | evocate ☓ | 8 – 8 | evocate ☓ | AVOCET, COATEE*, OCTAVE, OCTAVO* | 14 |
| 3 | 1 6 2 4 9 5 → 650 | 650
(6 − 1) × 2 × 5 × (9 + 4) |
18 – 18 | 650
(6 − 1) × 2 × 5 × (9 + 4) |
|
24 |
| 4 | ZLETRUJEY | truely ☓ | 18 – 18 | truely ☓ | TUYERE | 30 |
| 5 | GMTIEACDO | DEMOTIC | 18 – 26 | DOGMATIC | 38 | |
| 6 | 25 8 2 2 9 3 → 498 | 498
(9 + 8 + 3) × 25 − 2 |
28 – 26 | 497 |
|
48 |
| 7 | RWHITELEA | 28 – 36 | WEALTHIER
(2.5 seconds) |
58 | ||
| 8 | FSGIEAVDX | ADVISE | 28 – 43 | VISAGED | 65 | |
| 9 | LEDIMGONT | DEMOTING | 36 – 51 | DEMOTING | MODELING | 73 |
| 10 | 100 2 4 5 1 7 → 874 | 875 | 36 – 61 | 874
(100 + 5 + 4) × (7 + 1) + 2 |
|
83 |
| 11 | PNLIAEDSA | PALADINS | 44 – 61 | DENIALS | PALISADE* | 91 |
| 12 | GERNIARHE | REHEARING | 62 – 79 | REHEARING | 109 | |
| 13 | 5 2 10 9 4 6 → 963 | 964 | 62 – 89 | 963
((6 + 4) × 10 + 5 + 2) × 9 |
|
119 |
| 14 | RWHITELES | 62 – 99 | ERSTWHILE
(12.5 seconds) |
129 |
