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Episode 1693
From Countdown
Episode 1693 was broadcast on 28 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Graham Cross played Stephen Sharp, with Stephen Sharp winning 49 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Cross | Score | Stephen Sharp | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FNSOILEDT | SOILED | 0 – 7 | FONDLES | DENTILS*, DOLINES*, ENFOLDS*, ENTISOL*, FOISTED*, FONDEST*, INDOLES*, LENTOID*, OLEFINS*, ONLIEST*, STIFLED*, TENFOLD | 7 |
| 2 | BCPTLEOAZ | PELOTA | 6 – 13 | LOCATE | PLACEBO, POLECAT, POTABLE | 14 |
| 3 | LIAPMEXRO | impaler ☓ | 6 – 19 | LIMPER | PROEMIAL*, PROXIMAL* | 22 |
| 4 | 2 9 9 3 6 8 → 551 | — | 6 – 26 | 549
(9 × 8 − 6 − 3 − 2) × 9 |
Best: 551 = ((9 + 3) × 6 − 2) × 8 − 9 |
32 |
| 5 | SWDCWEIOM | WISDOM | 12 – 26 | MOWED | MEDICOS | 39 |
| 6 | RDYEIDTER | EDITED | 12 – 33 | RETIRED | DERIDER*, RETRIED* | 46 |
| 7 | TNRFTUAEG | utterage ☓ | 12 – 39 | FATTER | ENGRAFT*, GAUNTER, TAUNTER* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 7 2 5 6 8 → 786 | 786
100 × 8 − 7 × 2 |
22 – 49 | 786
7 × 100 + 5 × 2 × 8 + 6 |
|
63 |
| 9 | CLINGALOT | 22 – 49 | locating ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
COLLATING | 73 |
