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Episode 1696
From Countdown
Episode 1696 was broadcast on 31 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Martina McColgan played Stephen Sharp, with Martina McColgan winning 56 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martina McColgan | Score | Stephen Sharp | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSYGEIAVG | GAIETY | 6 – 6 | GAYEST | AGEIST*, STAGEY*, VISAGE, VYGIES* | 6 |
| 2 | SLRTSEIEG | STILES | 12 – 6 | tressle ☓ | ELEGISTS*, GLISTERS, GRISTLES, LEISTERS*, TIRELESS | 14 |
| 3 | MLSHUEIQK | MILKS | 17 – 11 | LIKES | HELIUM, KELIMS*, MUESLI*, MULIES*, MULISH* | 20 |
| 4 | 3 10 6 2 1 9 → 867 | 867 ☓ | 17 – 11 | — |
CV: 867 = ((10 + 6) × 2 × 9 + 1) × 3 |
30 |
| 5 | NSCTHAEOB | BATCHES | 24 – 18 | BATCHES | BEACONS*, BENTHOS*, BOTCHES, CHASTEN, NOTCHES*, OCTANES* | 37 |
| 6 | NBDPIEOVS | OPINED | 30 – 24 | BODIES | BOVINE*, POISED*, SNIPED*, SPINED, VIDEOS* | 43 |
| 7 | RRDTROIEM | MIRROR | 36 – 24 | TIMER | MIRRORED | 51 |
| 8 | 75 8 4 3 1 2 → 231 | 231
75 × 3 + 4 + 2 |
46 – 34 | 231
75 × 3 + 4 + 2 |
|
61 |
| 9 | egghinnru* | HUNGERING
(11 seconds) |
56 – 34 | 71 |
