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Episode 1818
From Countdown
Episode 1818 was broadcast on 19 August 1996, as part of Series 32.
Theo Crush played Satbir Gupta, with Satbir Gupta winning 70 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Theo Crush | Score | Satbir Gupta | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YIMUYOFSR | YOURS | 0 – 6 | FORUMS | 6 | |
2 | DATDEMEGS | STAGED | 0 – 13 | STEAMED | DEADEST, GAMETES, MADDEST*, SEDATED | 13 |
3 | XATIVELAG | LAXATIVE | 8 – 21 | LAXATIVE | 21 | |
4 | 25 10 7 3 8 5 → 982 | 983 | 8 – 31 | 982
(8 + 5) × 3 × 25 + 7 |
|
31 |
5 | LRUIPRTEL | purile ☓ | 8 – 37 | TILLER | TRILLER* | 38 |
6 | CINOTABIR | BIONIC | 14 – 43 | ACTION | ABIOTIC*, BOTANIC, CIBORIA, CORTINA*, ROBINIA* | 45 |
7 | SCGEOAFNI | SONIC | 14 – 50 | CEASING | COINAGES | 53 |
8 | 75 1 5 6 4 3 → 420 | 420 ☓ | 14 – 60 | 420
(75 − 5) × 6 |
|
63 |
9 | UNCLETUCS | 14 – 70 | SUCCULENT
(1.5 seconds) |
73 |