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Episode 1582
From Countdown
Episode 1582 was broadcast on 23 September 1994, and was the second quarter-final of Series 28, though, for reasons unknown, it featured the #3 and #6 seeds.
Chris Hawkins played Damian Eadie, with Damian Eadie winning 44 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Hawkins | Score | Damian Eadie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDMAOETGN | MAGNETS | 0 – 8 | MONTAGES | MAGNETOS, MEGATONS | 8 |
| 2 | ESMOSTIFX | MOTIFS | 0 – 15 | FOXIEST | FOMITES*, MITOSES*, SOFTIES*, SOMITES | 15 |
| 3 | RPTEAOFNL | REPLANT | 7 – 22 | FLOATER | FLOREAT*, FRONTAL*, OPERANT*, PLANTER*, POLENTA*, PROFANE*, PROLATE*, PRONATE*, PROTEAN* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 9 10 5 3 1 → 864 | 865
(3 × 10 + 5) × 25 − (9 + 1) |
14 – 22 | 859 |
CV: 865 Best: 864 = (10 × 5 + 3 − 9) × (25 − 1) |
32 |
| 5 | TRAITVEKG | VIRGATE | 21 – 22 | TRAIT | 39 | |
| 6 | MSCIAIRWR | RACISM | 27 – 28 | RACISM | MARRIS* | 45 |
| 7 | AUJNESRPA | JASPER | 33 – 34 | PRUNES | ARENAS*, JAPANS*, NAUSEA, PAEANS*, PAREUS*, PRAJNA*, SARAPE* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 3 9 3 7 8 → 467 | 467
(50 + 3) × 9 − (7 + 3) |
43 – 44 | 467
(50 + 3) × 9 − (7 + 3) |
|
61 |
| 9 | AIDACRETE | 43 – 44 | ERADICATE | 71 |
