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Episode 1690

From Countdown

Episode 1690 was broadcast on 23 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Graham Cross played Teresa Sales, with Graham Cross winning 52 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graham Cross Score Teresa Sales Others Max.
1 GSENZAGRI GEARINGS 8 – 0 SAGGIER GREASING, SNAGGIER 8
2 YLMDEIETX lexity ☓ 8 – 6 MELTED EYELID*, EXILED, EXITED, MEDLEY*, MEETLY*, TIMELY* 14
3 IULTNROTV TROUT 13 – 6 tivot ☓ TRITON*, TURION 20
4 50 7 10 1 9 2 → 366 366
50 × 7 + 10 + 9 − 2 − 1
23 – 16 366
50 × 7 + 10 + 9 − 2 − 1


30
5 HNIMCEPLI PENCIL 29 – 22 PENCIL LICHEN* 36
6 HPBARKCIF FABRIC 35 – 22 CHIRP KHARIF* 42
7 LNGUEGSLA SNUGGLE 42 – 29 GANGLES ANGELUS*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, SEAGULL*, SNAGGLE*, SULLAGE* 49
8 50 5 3 10 7 2 → 910 910
50 × (5 − 3) × (7 + 2) + 10
52 – 39 910
(7 + 2) × (5 − 3) × 50 + 10


59
9 WORDSPEAK 52 – 39 SPADEWORK 69