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Episode 1694

From Countdown

Episode 1694 was broadcast on 29 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Nicki Sly played Stephen Sharp, with Stephen Sharp winning 50 – 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nicki Sly Score Stephen Sharp Others Max.
1 RJTSTAOUE JOTTERS 7 – 7 JOTTERS OUTSTARE 8
2 VHGQGAEOR HOVER 7 – 13 HOGGER GHERAO* 14
3 LNSNVIEAL ALIVE 7 – 19 LIVENS ALIENS*, ALLIES, ANVILS, INSANE*, LIANES*, LINEAL*, LINENS*, NAVELS*, NAVIES*, SALINE*, SIENNA*, SILVAN*, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE*, SNIVEL*, VALINE*, VALISE*, VENIAL*, VILLAS* 20
4 4 6 9 4 2 10 → 674 720 7 – 26 676
((6 + 2) × 9 − 4) × 10 − 4

CV: 674 = (4 × 2 + 9) × 4 × 10 − 6

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5 CHGBKOIOO CHOOK 12 – 26 BOOK CHOKO*, HOICK* 35
6 SDRSYAUES DRESSY 12 – 33 ASSURED DASYURES 43
7 NPMSTAIEB STAMP 12 – 40 BAPTISE AMBIENT*, BAPTISM*, BASINET*, BATSMEN*, BITMAPS*, INMATES*, PANTIES*, PASTIME*, PITMANS*, SAPIENT* 50
8 75 9 6 8 3 4 → 920 917 12 – 50 920
(9 + 3) × (75 + 8 − 6) − 4


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9 acceehkmt* matchmake ☓
(7 seconds)
12 – 50 CHECKMATE 70