Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 1650
From Countdown
Episode 1650 was broadcast on 29 March 1995, and was the first semi-final of Series 29.
Chris Rogers played Stanley Ward, with Chris Rogers winning 53 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pete Murray, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Rogers | Score | Stanley Ward | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RGTIPWEOY | GOITER | 6 – 0 | TRIPE | GOITRE*, PEROGI*, POETRY, PYRITE*, TOWERY* | 6 |
2 | CMNREAEAH | HAREM | 11 – 5 | CHARM | MENARCHE | 14 |
3 | CRTAUQFIA | QUART | 11 – 12 | AQUATIC | QUARTIC | 21 |
4 | 100 5 8 7 3 9 → 177 | 177
(8 + 3) × 7 + 100 |
21 – 12 | 176 |
|
31 |
5 | LTDDEAINE | DETAINED | 29 – 20 | DETAILED | DEADLINE, ENTAILED, TIDELAND | 39 |
6 | SNARSOTEA | TREASONS | 37 – 20 | tanners ☓ | ASSENTOR*, ASSONATE*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS | 47 |
7 | GLPSOAIMU | MOGULS | 43 – 26 | GALOPS | AMIGOS*, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS*, MAGILP*, MIAULS*, MULGAS*, PILAUS*, PILOUS*, POILUS*, SIGLUM* | 53 |
8 | 25 6 6 3 4 1 → 276 | 276
(4 × 3 − 6 ÷ 6) × 25 + 1 |
53 – 26 | — |
|
63 |
9 | NORTHTAIL | 53 – 26 | TRIATHLON | 73 |