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Episode 1775

From Countdown

Episode 1775 was broadcast on 20 March 1996, as part of Series 31.

Ged Coyle played David Ligat, with David Ligat winning 51 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ged Coyle Score David Ligat Others Max.
1 JLCDOEBAL BALLED 6 – 6 CALLED CAJOLED 7
2 SQGOASKIA SOAKS 11 – 6 ASKS SAIGAS* 13
3 VGLGEAUDU VALUED 17 – 12 GAUGED LAGGED*, LUGGED, UVULAE* 19
4 50 6 1 2 5 1 → 541 543
(5 × 2 + 1) × 50 − (6 + 1)
24 – 12

CV: 541 = (6 + 5) × (50 − 1) + 2

29
5 YSWEIMNAI WAINS 29 – 17 SWAIN ANYWISE 36
6 CTSXEAPIN INCEPTS 36 – 24 PANTIES ASEPTIC*, CATNIPS*, CINEAST*, INEXACT, INSCAPE*, INSPECT, PACIEST*, PANTECS*, PECTINS*, PICANTE*, SAPIENT* 43
7 TDYEEMHIA HEATED 36 – 31 MEDIATE DAYTIME 50
8 100 1 3 9 8 7 → 104 104
100 + 1 + 3
46 – 41 104
100 + 1 + 3


60
9 NORMAPITT 46 – 51 IMPORTANT
(1.5 seconds)
70