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Episode 1759
From Countdown
Episode 1759 was broadcast on 27 February 1996, as part of Series 31.
David Acton played Bryan Darbey, with David Acton winning 67 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Acton | Score | Bryan Darbey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARIVYENP | RAVINE | 6 – 6 | RAVINE | ENWRAP*, INWRAP*, NAIVER*, NAPERY*, PINERY*, RAPINE*, VAINER*, VINERY*, WAIVER*, WAVERY*, WAVIER, WINERY*, WIVERN*, WYVERN*, YAWNER*, YAWPER* | 6 |
| 2 | NASODLSEM | SOLEMN | 12 – 12 | MODELS | ALMONDS*, DAEMONS*, DAMSELS, DAMSONS*, DESMANS*, DOLMANS*, DOLMENS*, LASSOED*, MADNESS*, MANLESS*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS*, OLDNESS*, SALMONS*, SENDALS* | 13 |
| 3 | JUNISREPL | JUNIPERS | 20 – 20 | JUNIPERS | 21 | |
| 4 | 25 10 3 4 8 6 → 111 | 111
(25 x 4) + 8 + 3 |
30 – 30 | 111
(25 x 4) + 8 + 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | MFHAUEGNT | HUMANE | 36 – 36 | MAGNET | AUGMENT, MUTAGEN | 38 |
| 6 | XGOVADTOU | OUTDO | 41 – 36 | TOAD | OUTGO | 43 |
| 7 | RFPIOECDZ | PRIZED | 47 – 42 | COPIED | PERCOID* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 4 1 4 5 8 → 912 | 912
((50 - 4) x 4 x 5) - 8 |
57 – 42 | — |
|
60 |
| 9 | IMARRYLIP | PRIMARILY
(2 seconds) |
67 – 42 | 70 |
