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Episode 1577

From Countdown

Episode 1577 was broadcast on 16 September 1994, as part of Series 28.

Stewart Ivins played Isabelle Heward, with Isabelle Heward winning 58 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stewart Ivins Score Isabelle Heward Others Max.
1 RUTHFOASN starts ☓ 0 – 6 FROTHS AUTHORS*, FOURTHS 7
2 LCRAEOVDR ROVER 5 – 6 alcoved ☓ ADORER*, ALCOVE, CALVED*, CARDER*, CARREL*, CARVED*, CARVEL*, CARVER*, CLOVER*, COALED*, COALER*, COEVAL*, COLDER*, CORRAL*, CRADLE*, CRAVED*, CRAVER*, CREDAL*, DROVER*, LARDER*, LOADER*, ORACLE, ORDEAL*, RECORD*, RELOAD*, ROARED* 13
3 SZAYMIELR LAYERS 5 – 13 MISERLY REALISM 20
4 25 1 2 6 7 5 → 502 5 – 20 500
25 × 2 × 5 × (7 + 1 − 6)

CV: 502 = ((6 − 2) × 25 − 1) × 5 + 7

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5 HCNEIOTPT THINE 5 – 26 POTENT ENTOPTIC*, PHONETIC 38
6 KBNILEXSG BEGINS 11 – 32 BLINKS BEINGS*, BILGES*, BINGES*, KLIEGS*, LIKENS*, SEXING*, SILKEN*, SINGLE 44
7 QBNAIAMPT PATINA 17 – 38 PATINA BANTAM, BATMAN, BITMAP*, PITMAN*, TAIPAN* 50
8 25 5 3 10 7 9 → 757 755 17 – 48 757
25 × 3 × 10 + 7


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9 RUDECHEEQ 17 – 58 CHEQUERED
(8 seconds)
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