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Episode 1679

From Countdown

Episode 1679 was broadcast on 8 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

David Coombs played Lorraine Gregg, with Lorraine Gregg winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Coombs Score Lorraine Gregg Others Max.
1 SOREDFOLQ FLOORED 7 – 7 FOLDERS 7
2 RDNIBEASG BEARDING 15 – 15 READINGS ABRIDGES, BEARINGS*, BRANDIES, BRIGADES, BRIGANDS*, DEBASING*, GRADINES*, READINGS, REBASING* 15
3 SILPEBDAP SLAPPED 22 – 22 SLAPPED PIEBALDS 23
4 50 10 4 9 8 6 → 500 500
50 × 10
32 – 32 500
50 × 10


33
5 CSROUTLIA CLOUTS 32 – 40 CURTAILS OCULARIST, SUCTORIAL 51
6 TEAXSEGRV GRAVEST 39 – 47 GRAVEST GREAVES*, RESTAGE* 58
7 LFMOEDISW FILMED 45 – 53 FLOWED MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS 65
8 75 10 3 8 4 2 → 473 471 45 – 60 474
(4 + 2) × 75 + 8 × 3

CV: 473 = (10 − 3) × (75 − 8) + 4

75
9 IGNOLANCE 45 – 60 CONGENIAL 85