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Episode 1678

From Countdown

Episode 1678 was broadcast on 7 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Bhu Patel played Lorraine Gregg, with Lorraine Gregg winning 53 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bhu Patel Score Lorraine Gregg Others Max.
1 NTJIAORKH JANITOR 7 – 0 JOINT 7
2 WDYIENHIC WINCHED 14 – 7 WINCHED 14
3 LRWEAUSDE DUELERS 21 – 14 WELDERS LEEWARDS 22
4 100 10 6 7 2 9 → 110 110
100 + 10
31 – 24 110
100 + 10


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5 MCGIETSOT MITES 31 – 30 COMETS COTTISE*, EGOTISM*, EGOTIST*, TOTEMIC 39
6 RGEMIONPZ PERMING 38 – 30 MOPING PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, REPOING*, ROMPING*, ZEROING 46
7 MTLAEFYVN MANTLE 44 – 36 MANTLE FEALTY*, FLAMEN*, FLYMAN*, FLYMEN*, LAMENT, LAYMEN*, LEVANT*, MANTEL*, MEANLY*, MENTAL*, NAMELY*, NEATLY*, TAMELY* 52
8 10 9 3 8 4 6 → 995 44 – 43 994
(8 + 3) × 9 × 10 + 4

Best: 995 = ((9 + 4) × 10 − 6) × 8 + 3

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9 MAGICPINT 44 – 53 IMPACTING
(11.5 seconds)
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