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Episode 1819
From Countdown
Episode 1819 was broadcast on 20 August 1996, as part of Series 32.
Mike Llewellin played June Ruskin, with Mike Llewellin winning 58 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mike Llewellin | Score | June Ruskin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LHREIDNES | HINDERS | 0 – 8 | RELISHED | REDLINES* | 8 |
| 2 | TTHIERAQS | THREATS | 7 – 15 | SHATTER | ARTIEST, ARTISTE, ATHEIST*, ATHIRST*, ATTIRES*, HASTIER, HATTERS*, HITTERS*, RATITES*, STAITHE*, STRIATE, TASTIER | 15 |
| 3 | WRVIAULZG | grail ☓ | 7 – 21 | VULGAR | 21 | |
| 4 | 100 1 5 8 8 6 → 514 | 514
100 × 5 + 8 + 6 |
17 – 31 | 514
100 × 5 + 8 + 6 |
|
31 |
| 5 | PDSREAENF | SPEARED | 24 – 38 | SPEARED | DEAFENS, ENDEARS*, FENDERS*, PANDERS*, SNARFED*, SPENDER* | 38 |
| 6 | YLURBTAES | BLUSTERY | 32 – 38 | BEASTLY | BALUSTER | 46 |
| 7 | MLOECROYP | POORLY | 38 – 44 | EMPLOY | COPOLYMER | 64 |
| 8 | 25 10 4 1 5 2 → 191 | 191
4 × 2 × 25 − (10 − 1) |
48 – 54 | 191
4 × 2 × 25 − (10 − 1) |
|
74 |
| 9 | RAIZEMUMS | SUMMARIZE
(11.25 seconds) |
58 – 54 | measurize ☓
(6.25 seconds) |
84 |
