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Episode 1852
From Countdown
Episode 1852 was broadcast on 4 October 1996 as part of Championship of Champions VIII.
Chris Rogers played David Acton, with Chris Rogers winning 47 - 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Rogers | Score | David Acton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTCNIEOAI | ACTION | 0 – 8 | AMNIOTIC | ACONITE, ENCOMIA | 8 |
2 | GERINDERA | REREADING | 18 – 26 | GRENADIER | GARDENER, GARNERED, REGAINED | 26 |
3 | NHTEIJREA | HAIRNET | 25 – 26 | atherine ☓ | NEITHER, RETINAE, THEREIN, TRAINEE | 33 |
4 | 8 4 6 5 7 1 → 555 | 555
(8 x 7 x (6 - 4) - 1) x 5 |
35 – 26 | — |
|
43 |
5 | COLETDIEP | POLICED | 42 – 33 | PETIOLE | EPIDOTE*, PEDICEL*, PEDICLE*, PICOTEE*, PILOTED | 50 |
6 | YBGFAAUEO | BOGEY | 47 – 33 | buoyage ☓ | BEFOG, FOGEY | 55 |
7 | SANERALNS | ANNEALS | 47 – 41 | ARSENALS | ENSNARLS* | 63 |
8 | 10 7 8 1 4 3 → 173 | — | 47 – 41 | — |
CV: 173 = 7 x 8 x 3 + 1 + 4 |
73 |
9 | SWANSHELF | 47 – 41 | NEWSFLASH | 83 |