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Episode 1617
From Countdown
Episode 1617 was broadcast on 10 February 1995, as part of Series 29.
Christopher Jones played Stanley Ward, with Christopher Jones winning 56 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christopher Jones | Score | Stanley Ward | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTSOEICSE | COSIEST | 7 – 7 | SECTORS | COTERIES, ESOTERIC | 8 |
| 2 | VFLDIEARS | FAILED | 13 – 7 | flaired ☓ | ADVISER, DERAILS, DIALERS*, DRIVELS*, FARDELS*, REDIALS*, REVISAL* | 15 |
| 3 | NBTUEOYWR | BRUNT | 13 – 13 | BOUNTY | TOURNEY | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 7 1 9 1 → 444 | 443
(1 + 1) × 9 × 25 − 7 |
20 – 20 | 443
(1 + 1) × 9 × 25 − 7 |
CV: 444 = ((25 − 9) × 7 − 1) × 4 |
32 |
| 5 | DRPLEAUTN | PLANTER | 27 – 27 | PLANTED | PENDULAR* | 40 |
| 6 | YKIDLAEND | DENIAL | 33 – 33 | LINKED | KINDLED, KNAIDEL*, NAKEDLY*, YANDIED* | 47 |
| 7 | GCBNOEIWO | WOOING | 39 – 39 | BOWING | BOOGIE*, BOOING, COOING, COWING*, WIGEON* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 2 5 8 9 6 → 271 | 270
(9 + 2) × 25 − 5 |
46 – 46 | 270
(9 + 2) × 25 − 5 |
CV: 271 = (6 + 5) × 25 − 8 ÷ 2 |
63 |
| 9 | ANTIMONIA | ANIMATION
(15.25 seconds) |
56 – 46 | 73 |
