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Episode 1693

From Countdown

Episode 1693 was broadcast on 28 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Graham Cross played Stephen Sharp, with Stephen Sharp winning 49 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graham Cross Score Stephen Sharp Others Max.
1 FNSOILEDT SOILED 0 – 7 FONDLES DENTILS*, DOLINES*, ENFOLDS*, FOISTED*, FONDEST*, INDOLES*, LENTOID*, OLEFINS*, STIFLED*, TENFOLD 7
2 BCPTLEOAZ PELOTA 6 – 13 LOCATE PLACEBO, POLECAT, POTABLE 14
3 LIAPMEXRO impaler ☓ 6 – 19 LIMPER PROEMIAL*, PROXIMAL* 22
4 2 9 9 3 6 8 → 551 6 – 26 549
(9 × 8 − 6 − 3 − 2) × 9

Best: 551 = ((9 + 3) × 6 − 2) × 8 − 9

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5 SWDCWEIOM WISDOM 12 – 26 MOWED MEDICOS 39
6 RDYEIDTER EDITED 12 – 33 RETIRED DERIDER*, RETRIED* 46
7 TNRFTUAEG utterage ☓ 12 – 39 FATTER ENGRAFT*, GAUNTER, TAUNTER* 53
8 100 7 2 5 6 8 → 786 786
100 × 8 − 7 × 2
22 – 49 786
7 × 100 + 5 × 2 × 8 + 6


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9 CLINGALOT 22 – 49 locating ☓
(4.75 seconds)
COLLATING 73