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Episode 1569
From Countdown
Episode 1569 was broadcast on 7 September 1994 as part of Series 28.
Vera Horseman played Nick Deller, with Nick Deller winning 62 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Vera Horseman | Score | Nick Deller | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FWGCEIEUQ | WIFE | 4 – 4 | WIFE | FUCI* | 4 |
| 2 | LRSEOEHPT | THROES | 4 – 11 | HELPERS | ELOPERS*, HETEROS*, HOLSTER*, HOSTLER*, PETRELS, PETROLS, RESPELT*, SHELTER*, SPELTER*, STROPHE* | 11 |
| 3 | ZSIOUNSME | MOUSE | 4 – 18 | MINUSES | 18 | |
| 4 | 25 5 4 1 6 1 → 346 | — | 4 – 25 | 344
((1 + 1) × 5 + 4) × 25 − 6 |
CV: 346 = ((4 − 1) × 25 − 6) × 5 + 1 |
28 |
| 5 | LXDIAESGI | GLADES | 10 – 31 | GLIDES | DAILIES, LIAISED*, SEDILIA*, SILAGED* | 35 |
| 6 | MHNTEIABE | BEATEN | 10 – 38 | AMBIENT | BENEATH*, METHANE, MATINEE | 42 |
| 7 | DRSAUEYWR | DRAWERS | 17 – 45 | REWARDS | DASYURE, REDRAWS*, WARDERS | 49 |
| 8 | 100 75 6 7 3 8 → 997 | 997 ☓ | 17 – 52 | 995
(7 + 6) × 75 + 100 ÷ (8 − 3) |
CV: 997 = (100 + 75 − 7) × 6 − 8 − 3 |
59 |
| 9 | ARCTICLAP | 17 – 62 | PRACTICAL
(3 seconds) |
69 |
