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Episode 1695
From Countdown
Episode 1695 was broadcast on 30 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
John Howard played Stephen Sharp, with Stephen Sharp winning 57 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Howard | Score | Stephen Sharp | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRWNAETAL | LATERAL | 7 – 0 | WALLET | 7 | |
| 2 | ZNRSGIAEX | GRAZES | 13 – 6 | SINGER | ANGREZI*, ERASING, GAINERS*, REGAINS*, SEARING*, ZINGERS | 14 |
| 3 | CFTSOUMIR | customer ☓ | 13 – 11 | FIRST | CITROUS*, COMFITS*, SCROTUM*, TOURISM | 21 |
| 4 | 10 5 9 6 8 1 → 596 | — | 13 – 18 | 597
(9 × 6 + 5) × 10 + 8 − 1 |
CV: 596 = ((9 − 1) × 8 − 5) × 10 + 6 |
31 |
| 5 | PDYTWEIAR | WATERY | 13 – 25 | PARTIED | DIETARY*, DIPTERA*, PIRATED, TIDEWAY | 38 |
| 6 | DFDPEAMEL | FLAMED | 19 – 31 | PADDLE | DEFAMED*, PEDALED, PLEADED | 45 |
| 7 | TDCNROIAJ | ACTION | 25 – 37 | CARTON | TORNADIC | 53 |
| 8 | 100 3 8 5 4 7 → 875 | — | 25 – 47 | 875
(100 + 7 + 3) × 8 − 5 |
|
63 |
| 9 | filoorsuv* | 25 – 57 | FRIVOLOUS
(2 seconds) |
73 |
