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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 7 5 – 30 MINGLES DEMISING, MIDLINES* 32
4 75 8 6 4 6 7 → 274 274
4 × 75 − (7 + 6) × (8 − 6)
15 – 40 274
(75 − 6) × 4 − (8 − 6)


42
5 RTDEAOCLA LOCATED 22 – 40 TRACED CALDERA*, CARLOAD*, CORDATE*, CROTALE*, DELATOR*, LEOTARD, REDCOAT* 49
6 VSDFOEADY FADDY 27 – 45 DOVES DADOS*, DOSED*, DYADS*, FADED*, FADES*, FAVES*, FOVEA*, OFAYS*, SADDO*, SAVED*, SAVOY* 54
7 TVNIAIRTO TRAIN 27 – 51 RATION VITIATOR* 62
8 75 6 4 2 8 5 → 490 490
75 × 6 + 8 × 5
37 – 61 490
75 × 6 + (8 + 2) × 4


72
9 OUTSADDEN 37 – 61 ASTOUNDED 82