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Episode 1716
From Countdown
Episode 1716 was broadcast on 28 September 1995, and was the second semi-final of Series 30.
Sue Renwick played Verity Joubert, with Verity Joubert winning 52 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue Renwick | Score | Verity Joubert | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QESNIJENS | NINES | 5 – 5 | SINES | JENNIES | 7 |
| 2 | RNDFOEUMD | UNFORMED | 13 – 5 | FOUNDER | 15 | |
| 3 | EZPACSOET | SPACE | 13 – 11 | ESCAPE | CAPOTES*, PECTOSE, TOECAPS*, TOPAZES* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 9 9 6 2 3 → 586 | 586
6 × 100 − (9 + 3 + 2) |
23 – 21 | 586
6 × 100 − (9 + 3 + 2) |
|
32 |
| 5 | BTSWOEILT | BLOWIEST | 31 – 29 | BLOWIEST | 40 | |
| 6 | GSEORENIY | GREENS | 31 – 36 | SYRINGE | ERYNGOES* | 48 |
| 7 | HLVNAOSAS | savonal ☓ | 31 – 42 | SHOALS | HALONS*, HALVAS, NASALS*, SALONS*, SALVOS, SOLANS*, VASSAL* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 25 1 6 7 5 → 161 | 168 | 31 – 52 | 161
6 × 25 + 7 + 5 − 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | COMEAGAIN | 31 – 52 | EGOMANIAC | 74 |
