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Episode 1700
From Countdown
Episode 1700 was broadcast on 6 September 1995, as part of Series 30.
Marjorie Maxwell played John Molloy, with John Molloy winning 39 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Marjorie Maxwell | Score | John Molloy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JRCMTOIEI | CRIME | 5 – 5 | TIMER | MEIOTIC*, MICRITE*, MORTICE | 7 |
| 2 | RTZFPOEOG | TROOP | 5 – 11 | FOOTER | FORETOP, POOFTER | 14 |
| 3 | VHBNRAIUE | VAINER | 11 – 11 | BRAIN | HERNIA*, NAIVER, RAVINE, URBANE* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 4 1 10 7 → 176 | 173
75 + 4 × 10 + 50 + 7 + 1 |
18 – 11 | 173 ☓ |
CV: 176 = (50 − (7 − 1)) × 4 |
30 |
| 5 | YDTLNAOUT | TAUNT | 23 – 16 | ALOUD | DALTON*, LAYOUT*, OUTLAY, TAUTLY*, UNLOAD*, UNTOLD* | 36 |
| 6 | KLSPFAEIT | FLAKES | 29 – 22 | PASTEL | FLAKIEST | 44 |
| 7 | STSDSEIEQ | DESISTS | 36 – 29 | DESISTS | 51 | |
| 8 | 25 8 4 9 6 2 → 263 | 261 | 36 – 39 | 263
(8 + 2) × 25 + 9 + 4 |
|
61 |
| 9 | BOTANISTE | 36 – 39 | OBSTINATE | 71 |
