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Episode 1688
From Countdown
Episode 1688 was broadcast on 21 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Graham Cross played Kathleen Myers, with Graham Cross winning 62 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Cross | Score | Kathleen Myers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VPIEMSBSO | BESOMS | 6 – 0 | SPIES | IMPOSES | 7 |
| 2 | LPIERCLIE | PIERCE | 12 – 0 | PILE | PIECER*, RECIPE*, RELLIE* | 13 |
| 3 | CUIRRHIGN | HIRING | 18 – 0 | CHURN | CHIRRING, CHURRING | 21 |
| 4 | 25 5 8 10 10 6 → 663 | 653
(10 × 10 + 8) × 6 + 5 |
23 – 0 | — |
CV: 663 = (10 + 10 + 6) × 25 + 8 + 5 |
31 |
| 5 | TGDOUPAIN | POUTING | 30 – 7 | POUTING | ADOPTING, UPDATING | 39 |
| 6 | FMRAEGSYA | FRAMES | 36 – 13 | FRAMES | MARGAYS | 46 |
| 7 | TJZEOANLT | LATENT | 42 – 19 | TALENT | ETALON*, JETTON*, LATTEN*, NOTATE*, ZEALOT* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 50 100 8 6 5 → 597 | 597
100 × 6 − (8 − 5) |
52 – 29 | 597
100 × 6 − (8 − 5) |
|
62 |
| 9 | DENTINEGX | EXTENDING
(2 seconds) |
62 – 29 | 72 |
