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Episode 1703

From Countdown

Episode 1703 was broadcast on 11 September 1995, as part of Series 30.

Maggie Desogus played Chris Colsmann, with Chris Colsmann winning 61 – 51, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Maggie Desogus Score Chris Colsmann Others Max.
1 DSTOOINSN SOON 4 – 4 NOON NOTIONS 7
2 RVWEASPOT TOWERS 10 – 10 TOWERS OVERPAST 15
3 TFCEIELTU FETTLE 10 – 17 LETTUCE 22
4 50 6 9 10 2 6 → 815 815
(6 + 10) × 50 + 9 + 6
20 – 27 815
(6 + 10) × 50 + 9 + 6


32
5 LSIUARTPO PORTALS 27 – 27 PASTOR POSTURAL, PULSATOR*, STIPULAR 40
6 GRMNAAIFS FARMING 34 – 34 FARMING FRAMINGS 48
7 TYERLAEJD RELATED 41 – 41 ALTERED ALERTED, DELAYER*, LAYERED, RELAYED, TREADLE 55
8 50 7 3 5 9 2 → 383 383
7 × 50 + 3 × 5 + 2 × 9
51 – 41 382


65
9 acgiiknnp* 51 – 51 PANICKING
(3 seconds)
75
TB aadhorsuz* 51 – 61 HAZARDOUS
(1 second)
75