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Episode 1749
From Countdown
Episode 1749 was broadcast on 13 February 1996, as part of Series 31.
Gail Hardman played Steve Gruzd, with Steve Gruzd winning 49 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gail Hardman | Score | Steve Gruzd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSOMPAESG | SAMPLES | 7 – 7 | SAMPLES | GOSPELS, MALOPES*, MAPLESS* | 7 |
| 2 | EIIERLSRT | RELIES | 7 – 14 | STERILE | ETRIERS*, LEISTER*, RETIRES*, RETRIES*, SILTIER, TERRIES* | 14 |
| 3 | VTUOKCEHF | HOCK | 7 – 19 | CHOKE | HOCKET*, KVETCH*, TOUCHE | 20 |
| 4 | 50 8 1 5 2 7 → 620 | 620
(50 + 1) × (5 + 7) + 8 |
17 – 19 | 564 |
|
30 |
| 5 | AEIYLRSWO | SERIAL | 17 – 26 | WEARILY | LAWYERS, WAILERS, WOYLIES* | 37 |
| 6 | SDABYIARE | BRAISED | 24 – 33 | BRAISED | ABRADES*, AIRBASE*, BARDIES*, BRAAIED*, DARBIES, DIABASE*, SEABIRD*, SIDEBAR* | 44 |
| 7 | AEOPNFTWN | PAWN | 24 – 39 | WEAPON | NEWTON, WANTON | 50 |
| 8 | 25 3 5 10 8 5 → 465 | 468 ☓ | 24 – 39 | — |
CV: 465 = (10 + 8) × 25 + 3 × 5 |
60 |
| 9 | TICKERNOG | 24 – 49 | ROCKETING
(2 seconds) |
70 |
