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Episode 1749

From Countdown

Episode 1749 was broadcast on 13 February 1996, as part of Series 31.

Gail Hardman played Steve Gruzd, with Steve Gruzd winning 49 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gail Hardman Score Steve Gruzd Others Max.
1 LSOMPAESG SAMPLES 7 – 7 SAMPLES GOSPELS, MALOPES*, MAPLESS* 7
2 EIIERLSRT RELIES 7 – 14 STERILE ETRIERS*, LEISTER*, RETIRES*, RETRIES*, SILTIER, TERRIES* 14
3 VTUOKCEHF HOCK 7 – 19 CHOKE HOCKET*, KVETCH*, TOUCHE 20
4 50 8 1 5 2 7 → 620 620
(50 + 1) × (5 + 7) + 8
17 – 19 564


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5 AEIYLRSWO SERIAL 17 – 26 WEARILY LAWYERS, WAILERS, WOYLIES* 37
6 SDABYIARE BRAISED 24 – 33 BRAISED ABRADES*, AIRBASE*, BARDIES*, BRAAIED*, DARBIES, DIABASE*, SEABIRD*, SIDEBAR* 44
7 AEOPNFTWN PAWN 24 – 39 WEAPON NEWTON, WANTON 50
8 25 3 5 10 8 5 → 465 468 ☓ 24 – 39

CV: 465 = (10 + 8) × 25 + 3 × 5

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9 TICKERNOG 24 – 49 ROCKETING
(2 seconds)
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