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Episode 1770
From Countdown
Episode 1770 was broadcast on 13 March 1996, as part of Series 31.
Rachael Stuart played Anne Bougourd, with Anne Bougourd winning 53 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rachael Stuart | Score | Anne Bougourd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSNAEBIRD | braised ☓6 | 0 – 8 | BANISHED | BRANDIES, BRANDISH* | 8 |
| 2 | FXPAUCITG | PACT | 4 – 12 | FACT | FAUX*, FIAT*, FUCI*, GAIT*, GIFT*, PACU*, PICA*, PITA*, PUTA*, TAPU*, TAXI*, TUFA* | 12 |
| 3 | MEHATIDYE | THEMED | 10 – 18 | HEATED | DAYTIME*, MEDIATE | 19 |
| 4 | 25 1 6 10 8 3 → 432 | 432 ☓ | 10 – 25 | 431
(10 + 8 − 1) × 25 + 6 |
CV: 432 = (25 − 1) × (10 + 8) |
29 |
| 5 | JQSOATVIU | JOIST | 10 – 31 | QUOITS | QUOTAS | 35 |
| 6 | GEOGTARNO | GRATE | 10 – 37 | ORANGE | NEGATOR, OREGANO* | 42 |
| 7 | SWDEOSEWL | SLOWED | 16 – 43 | SWEDES | DOWELS*, DOWSES*, SLEWED*, SOWELS* | 48 |
| 8 | 50 8 8 5 6 9 → 295 | 295
50 × 6 − 5 |
26 – 53 | 295
50 × 6 − 5 |
|
58 |
| 9 | TIMSOSCAR | 26 – 53 | OSTRACISM | 68 |
