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Episode 1812
From Countdown
Episode 1812 was broadcast on 9 August 1996, as part of Series 32.
Suzanne Dent played Satbir Gupta, with Satbir Gupta winning 56 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Suzanne Dent | Score | Satbir Gupta | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOPIVREWI | VIPERS | 0 – 7 | WISPIER | IVORIES, PRIVIES* | 7 |
| 2 | LTMOFCEOL | molten ☓ | 0 – 12 | COMET | COELOM*, COLLET*, FLOTEL*, FOOTLE*, OCELOT | 13 |
| 3 | DIMTUEPLO | MOULTED | 7 – 19 | IMPLODE | IMPUTED*, PILOTED* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 10 5 9 5 10 → 883 | — | 7 – 26 | 885
9 × 10 × 10 − 25 + 5 + 5 |
CV: 884 Best: 884 = (25 + 10) × 5 × 5 + 9 |
27 |
| 5 | GOEYBTSDN | BENDS | 7 – 32 | STONED | BYGONES | 34 |
| 6 | TARQOSXAI | RATIOS | 13 – 38 | RATIOS | AORIST*, AORTAS*, ARISTO*, SATORI*, STORAX, TARIQA*, TIARAS* | 40 |
| 7 | ENGICNTSA | CEASING | 13 – 46 | INSTANCE | ANCIENTS*, ANTIGENS, CANNIEST, ENACTING*, ENCASING*, GENTIANS*, INSECTAN*, SCANTING*, SCENTING* | 48 |
| 8 | 100 10 10 9 1 6 → 904 | 904
9 × 100 + 10 − 6 |
23 – 56 | 904
9 × 100 + 10 − 6 |
|
58 |
| 9 | ICEDFLUTE | 23 – 56 | DECEITFUL | 68 |
