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Episode 1542
From Countdown
Episode 1542 was broadcast on 29 July 1994, as part of Series 28.
Suzanne Miles played Joyce Macdonald, with Suzanne Miles winning 67 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Suzanne Miles | Score | Joyce Macdonald | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRHUETIRM | HURRIES | 7 – 7 | MUSTIER | MURTHERS* | 8 |
| 2 | DPRNDEAOE | OPENED | 13 – 7 | reader ☓ | PANDERED, PARDONED, PONDERED | 16 |
| 3 | CJSAIDTES | SADIST | 19 – 7 | — | ASCITES*, DISSECT | 23 |
| 4 | 50 1 3 5 10 4 → 260 | 260
50 × 5 + 10 |
29 – 17 | 260
50 × 5 + 10 |
|
33 |
| 5 | BRTIOEGDI | ORBITED | 36 – 24 | BIGOTED | DIORITE*, GOITRED | 40 |
| 6 | SLAPSELKO | SPELLS | 42 – 30 | POLKAS | ASLOPE*, LAPELS, LAPSES*, PASEOS*, SEPALS*, SLAKES*, SLOPES*, SPALLS*, SPEAKS*, SPOKES | 46 |
| 7 | WSRYIOAEW | WORSE | 47 – 35 | RAISE | SAWYER*, WOWSER* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 9 9 7 5 7 → 697 | 697
7 × 100 − (5 − (9 − 7)) |
57 – 45 | 697
7 × 100 − (7 − 5 + 9 ÷ 9) |
|
62 |
| 9 | NOCHAGRIN | ANCHORING
(26 seconds) |
67 – 45 | 72 |
