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Episode 1753
From Countdown
Episode 1753 was broadcast on 19 February 1996, as part of Series 31.
Les Dodd played Peter Burt, with Peter Burt winning 74 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Les Dodd | Score | Peter Burt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEZDARGEH | HEADER | 0 – 7 | HAVERED | 7 | |
| 2 | AEAPPRYOY | PAPERY | 6 – 13 | APPEAR | POPERY*, PREPAY, PYROPE*, YAPPER* | 13 |
| 3 | NIWNESXIS | SWINES | 12 – 19 | SINEWS | NISEIS*, SEISIN*, SEWINS* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 2 10 7 9 4 → 941 | 941
(10 + 9) × 50 − (7 + 2) |
22 – 29 | 941
(10 + 9) × 50 − (7 + 2) |
|
29 |
| 5 | LCNMEOASE | CLEANSE | 29 – 29 | CAMEOS | CLEOMES*, COALMEN, ENAMELS*, ENCLOSE*, ENLACES*, LOANEES*, MENACES*, SCALENE* | 36 |
| 6 | LARVIDTAE | VALIDATE | 29 – 47 | TRAVAILED | 54 | |
| 7 | WNGIEDTLI | GLINTED | 36 – 54 | WILTING | DILIGENT, WIELDING | 62 |
| 8 | 50 7 4 10 1 8 → 413 | 413
50 × 8 + 10 + 4 − 1 |
46 – 64 | 413
50 × 8 + 10 + 7 − 4 |
|
72 |
| 9 | VERBISOUT | 46 – 74 | OBTRUSIVE
(16.5 seconds) |
82 |
