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Episode 1638
From Countdown
Episode 1638 was broadcast on 13 March 1995, as part of Series 29.
Chris Rogers played Andy Cusworth, with Andy Cusworth winning 55 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Cusworth | Score | Chris Rogers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HFLAEIPTA | PALATE | 6 – 0 | LATHE | APHELIA*, FLEAPIT* | 7 |
| 2 | GRSIMOEOI | MOROSE | 12 – 6 | GROOMS | GOOSIER*, ROOMIES, SMOOGER* | 14 |
| 3 | SDVEAOWCG | DOSAGE | 18 – 12 | DOSAGE | AVOWED, CADGES, DAGOES*, SOCAGE*, SWAGED*, VADOSE*, WODGES* | 20 |
| 4 | 1 9 4 7 6 1 → 597 | 594
(7 − 1) × 9 × (6 + 4 + 1) |
25 – 12 | — |
CV: 600 Best: 596 = 9 × 6 × (7 + 4) + 1 + 1 |
27 |
| 5 | RTQREIEDI | RETIRED | 32 – 19 | RETIRED | DIRTIER, RETRIED | 34 |
| 6 | KDWDAIEBS | BADDIES | 39 – 26 | BADDIES | WADDIES* | 41 |
| 7 | SZACTYUEN | SCANTY | 45 – 32 | STANCE | NUTCASE | 48 |
| 8 | 100 9 4 2 8 7 → 790 | 790
100 × 8 − 4 × 2 − 9 + 7 |
55 – 42 | 790
100 × 8 − 9 − 7 + 4 + 2 |
|
58 |
| 9 | NETSFAGIN | 55 – 52 | FASTENING
(1 second) |
68 |
