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Episode 1568
From Countdown
Episode 1568 was broadcast on 5 September 1994 as part of Series 28.
Michael Rich played Nick Deller, with Nick Deller winning 61 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Rich | Score | Nick Deller | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRTSCOAIN | acrostics ☓ | 0 – 18 | CROISSANT | 18 | |
| 2 | PGJEOERXA | GRAPE | 5 – 23 | GROPE | APOGEE, JAEGER* | 24 |
| 3 | SGDIELIMN | — | 5 – 30 | MINGLES | DEMISING, MIDLINES* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 8 6 4 6 7 → 274 | 274
4 x 75 - (7 + 6) x (8 - 6) |
15 – 40 | 274
(75 - 6) x 4 - (6 - 4) |
|
42 |
| 5 | RTDEAOCLA | LOCATED | 22 – 40 | TRACED | LEOTARD, CALDERA*, CARLOAD*, CORDATE*, CROTALE*, DELATOR*, REDCOAT* | 49 |
| 6 | VSDFOEADY | FADDY | 27 – 45 | DOVES | VADOSE* | 55 |
| 7 | TVNIAIRTO | TRAIN | 27 – 51 | RATION | VITIATOR* | 63 |
| 8 | 75 6 4 2 8 5 → 490 | 490
75 x 6 + 8 x 5 |
37 – 61 | 490
75 x 6 + (8 + 2) x 4 |
|
73 |
| 9 | OUTSADDEN | 37 – 61 | ASTOUNDED | 83 |
