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Episode 1771

From Countdown

Episode 1771 was broadcast on 14 March 1996, as part of Series 31.

Chris Williams played Anne Bougourd, with Chris Williams winning 50 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Williams Score Anne Bougourd Others Max.
1 LPRINEADZ PRALINE 7 – 0 LINEAR PLAINED*, PLAINER*, PREDIAL* 7
2 CMTEARYIL TREACLY 14 – 7 CLIMATE CREAMILY, LITERACY, METRICAL* 15
3 SNWRTUAEI TINWARE 21 – 14 WARIEST UNWARIEST 33
4 50 1 2 9 2 8 → 766 765 ☓ 21 – 21 768
(8 × 2 − 1) × 50 + 9 × 2

CV: 766 = (50 − 1) × 2 × 8 − 2 × 9

43
5 SGYOIJVDE VOIDS 26 – 26 GIVES DOGIES*, EJIDOS*, GEOIDS*, OGIVES, VIDEOS, VYGIES* 49
6 SMFSTAEUL AMULETS 33 – 26 STEAMS ESTUFAS*, FALSEST*, FATLESS*, MULETAS*, SALUTES*, TALUSES* 56
7 NPCOANBES BEACONS 40 – 26 CANOES ANCONES* 63
8 8 10 7 9 1 9 → 781 781 ☓ 40 – 33 780
(7 × 10 + 8) × (9 + 1)

CV: 781 = (8 × 9 + 7) × 10 − 9

73
9 CLEARTONE TOLERANCE
(1.75 seconds)
50 – 33 83