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− | Episode 1523 was broadcast on 4 July 1994, as | + | '''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 | + | [[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]]. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Rounds== | ||
+ | {{Rounds-start|Gareth Williams|Allan Saldanha}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |1 |HIRSOENTI|HORNIEST |INHERITS | | 8|8 | 8}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |2 |VCWOEETAO|evocate {{x}}|evocate {{x}}|AVOCET, COATEE*, OCTAVE, OCTAVO*| 8|8 | 14}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |3 | 1|6|2|4|9|5| 650 | ||
+ | |650|sol1=(6 − 1) × 2 × 5 × (9 + 4) | ||
+ | |650|sol2=(6 − 1) × 2 × 5 × (9 + 4) | ||
+ | |18|18|24}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |4 |ZLETRUJEY|truely {{x}}|truely {{x}}|TUYERE | 18|18 | 30}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |GMTIEACDO|DEMOTIC |DOGMATIC | | 18|26 | 38}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|8|2|2|9|3| 498 | ||
+ | |498|sol1=(9 + 8 + 3) × 25 − 2 | ||
+ | |497 | ||
+ | |28|26|48}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|7 |RWHITELEA|c2time=2.5|c2sol=WEALTHIER|28|36|58}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |8 |FSGIEAVDX|ADVISE |VISAGED | | 28|43 | 65}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |9 |LEDIMGONT|DEMOTING |DEMOTING |MODELING | 36|51 | 73}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |10| 100|2|4|5|1|7| 874 | ||
+ | |875 | ||
+ | |874|sol2=(100 + 5 + 4) × (7 + 1) + 2 | ||
+ | |36|61|83}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |11|PNLIAEDSA|PALADINS |DENIALS |PALISADE* | 44|61 | 91}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |12|GERNIARHE|REHEARING|REHEARING| | 62|79 |109}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |13| 5|2|10|9|4|6| 963 | ||
+ | |964 | ||
+ | |963|sol2=((6 + 4) × 10 + 5 + 2) × 9 | ||
+ | |62|89|119}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|14|RWHITELES|c2time=12.5|c2sol=ERSTWHILE|62|99|129}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|zRKIMHuaL_U}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1523}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1523}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 28]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 28]] | ||
− | [[Category:Special episodes| | + | [[Category:Special episodes|0.1523]] |
[[Category:14-round games]] | [[Category:14-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Denis Norden as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Denis Norden as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 15:14, 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 |