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Episode 1723
From Countdown
Episode 1723 was broadcast on 8 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Anthony Jenkin played Ben Jeffrey, with Anthony Jenkin winning 62 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anthony Jenkin | Score | Ben Jeffrey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VLNEEPUMA | LEAVEN | 6 – 0 | MAUVE | EMPANEL, EMPLANE, VELAMEN* | 7 |
| 2 | TNESODTIC | COSTED | 12 – 6 | EDICTS | COTTISED*, STENOTIC | 15 |
| 3 | EOMLFYIRE | MERELY | 18 – 12 | FIRMLY | EERILY*, FORMYL*, FREELY*, LOERIE*, RELIEF | 21 |
| 4 | 25 1 7 3 2 10 → 491 | 491
2 × 10 × 25 − (7 + 3 − 1) |
28 – 22 | 491
2 × 10 × 25 − (7 + 3 − 1) |
|
31 |
| 5 | MNTOASREA | MENTORS | 35 – 29 | MANTRAS | MONSTERA, STOREMAN | 39 |
| 6 | PHXPEAYEL | HAPPY | 35 – 35 | EXHALE | APPLEY* | 45 |
| 7 | DIEERNDGO | ERODING | 42 – 42 | REDOING | ENGIRDED* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 100 6 8 9 1 → 991 | 991
50 ÷ (6 − 1) × 100 − 9 |
52 – 42 | 992 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TRITEPONG | POTTERING
(2 seconds) |
62 – 42 | 73 |
