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Episode 1624
From Countdown
Episode 1624 was broadcast on 21 February 1995, as part of Series 29.
Darren Shacklady played Brenda Thomson, with Darren Shacklady winning 55 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darren Shacklady | Score | Brenda Thomson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHDEIETLS | DESPITE | 7 – 0 | SPLIT | EPISTLE*, HEISTED*, PELITES*, PESTLED*, SHEITEL*, SHELTIE*, SPIELED* | 7 |
| 2 | PRWUEDINR | PURRED | 13 – 6 | RUINED | UNRIPER | 14 |
| 3 | MVYAEOCSG | VOYAGES | 20 – 6 | GAMES | 21 | |
| 4 | 50 8 8 3 10 10 → 267 | 268
(50 × (8 − 3)) + 10 + 8 |
27 – 13 | 268
(50 × (8 − 3)) + 10 + 8 |
CV: 267 = ((((8 × 8) − 10) × 50) ÷ 10) − 3 |
31 |
| 5 | RTSEILSAZ | REALISTS | 35 – 13 | RETAILS | SALTIRES | 39 |
| 6 | LNREOATNE | RENTAL | 35 – 20 | LANTERN | LANNERET | 47 |
| 7 | LTFIAGSRI | grails ☓ | 35 – 26 | TRAILS | AIRLIFTS | 55 |
| 8 | 1 10 1 5 7 9 → 795 | 795
(((9 + 1) × 10) × (7 + 1)) − 5 |
45 – 26 | 805 |
|
65 |
| 9 | BADSECOND | ABSCONDED
(1 second) |
55 – 26 | 75 |
