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Episode 1740
From Countdown
Episode 1740 was broadcast on 31 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Sue Jones played Ralph Huckin, with Sue Jones winning 43 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue Jones | Score | Ralph Huckin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRAGVEEJS | GRAVES | 6 – 6 | GRAVES | GREASES, GREAVES, JAEGERS* | 7 |
| 2 | NHRTAOSDU | HOUNDS | 12 – 12 | HAUNTS | HANDOUTS, ROTUNDAS*, THOUSAND | 15 |
| 3 | LZUATKIER | RITUAL | 18 – 12 | TAKER | KLUTZIER, LAZURITE* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 1 4 6 10 6 → 673 | 683 | 18 – 19 | 677
((100 + 10 + 4) x 6) - (6 + 1) |
CV: 673 = ((10 + 6 - 4 + 100) x 6) + 1 |
33 |
| 5 | NSMDEITNI | TENNIS | 24 – 25 | TINNED | INDENTS, INDITES*, INTENDS, MINDSET*, TINNIES* | 40 |
| 6 | DDAOTRAVO | TOAD | 28 – 29 | ROOT | DORADO*, DOTARD | 46 |
| 7 | RSNCEAGTE | ESTRANGE | 36 – 29 | TRANCES | GRANTEES*, REAGENTS*, SARCENET*, SERGEANT | 54 |
| 8 | 75 3 1 5 2 4 → 701 | 700
(3 + 2 + 4 + 1) x (75 - 5) |
43 – 36 | 700
(75 - 4 - 1) x 5 x 2 |
CV: 701 = ((75 - 5) x ((3 x 4) - 2)) + 1 |
64 |
| 9 | RARETINTS | 43 – 36 | RESTRAINT | 74 |
