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Episode 1691

From Countdown

Episode 1691 was broadcast on 24 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Graham Cross played Alec Robertson, with Graham Cross winning 59 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graham Cross Score Alec Robertson Others Max.
1 JFTOEPRSU JOUSTER 7 – 7 TROUPES PETROUS*, POSTURE*, POUTERS*, PROFUSE, PROTEUS*, SPOUTER* 7
2 INSTOASBO BASTIONS 15 – 15 BASTIONS 15
3 TSTREDIQR STIRRED 22 – 15 ditters ☓ STRIDER* 22
4 75 7 10 9 4 7 → 712 712
(75 − 4) × 10 + 9 − 7
32 – 25 712
(75 − 4) × 10 + 9 − 7


32
5 AVLEFNADG FLANGED 39 – 32 FLANGED 39
6 KEOCSGANE SCENE 39 – 38 GECKOS ENCAGES*, GECKOES 46
7 ULTOYGNIS OUTINGS 39 – 46 OUTLYING TOUSLING 54
8 25 3 10 4 2 7 → 222 222
(25 − 3) × 10 + 2
49 – 56 222
(25 − 3) × 10 + 2


64
9 CRYINGEEL GLYCERINE
(9 seconds)
59 – 56 74