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Episode 1677
From Countdown
Episode 1677 was broadcast on 4 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Bhu Patel played Gillian Salmon, with Bhu Patel winning 53 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bhu Patel | Score | Gillian Salmon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRVUAOPSA | VAPOURS | 7 – 7 | VAPOURS | 7 | |
2 | TVLEATSER | TRAVELS | 14 – 14 | TRAVELS/REVEALS | ALERTEST* | 15 |
3 | SSQOIEMGX | SEXISM | 20 – 14 | MESS | EGOISM, GISMOS*, MOSSIE* | 21 |
4 | 100 9 3 10 2 8 → 442 | 442 ☓ | 20 – 21 | 439
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 10 × 3 + 9 |
CV: 442 = (100 + 10) × (9 + 3 − 8) + 2 |
31 |
5 | NDEIFDAPT | PAINTED | 27 – 28 | PAINTED | DEFIANT*, FAINTED | 38 |
6 | FPSEAIBYL | FABLES | 33 – 34 | EASILY | FEASIBLY | 46 |
7 | SZEUITCGL | GUILT | 33 – 41 | UGLIEST | GLUIEST | 53 |
8 | 10 6 10 6 7 3 → 180 | 180
6 × 3 × 10 |
43 – 51 | 180
6 × 3 × 10 |
|
63 |
9 | DEMONSUMS | SUMMONSED
(3 seconds) |
53 – 51 | 73 |