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Episode 1775
From Countdown
Episode 1775 was broadcast on 20 March 1996, as part of Series 31.
Ged Coyle played David Ligat, with David Ligat winning 51 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ged Coyle | Score | David Ligat | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JLCDOEBAL | BALLED | 6 – 6 | CALLED | CAJOLED | 7 |
2 | SQGOASKIA | SOAKS | 11 – 6 | ASKS | SAIGAS* | 13 |
3 | VGLGEAUDU | VALUED | 17 – 12 | GAUGED | LAGGED*, LUGGED, UVULAE* | 19 |
4 | 50 6 1 2 5 1 → 541 | 543
(5 × 2 + 1) × 50 − (6 + 1) |
24 – 12 | — |
CV: 541 = (6 + 5) × (50 − 1) + 2 |
29 |
5 | YSWEIMNAI | WAINS | 29 – 17 | SWAIN | ANYWISE | 36 |
6 | CTSXEAPIN | INCEPTS | 36 – 24 | PANTIES | ASEPTIC*, CATNIPS*, CINEAST*, INEXACT, INSCAPE*, INSPECT, PACIEST*, PANTECS*, PECTINS*, PICANTE*, SAPIENT* | 43 |
7 | TDYEEMHIA | HEATED | 36 – 31 | MEDIATE | DAYTIME | 50 |
8 | 100 1 3 9 8 7 → 104 | 104
100 + 1 + 3 |
46 – 41 | 104
100 + 1 + 3 |
|
60 |
9 | NORMAPITT | 46 – 51 | IMPORTANT
(1.5 seconds) |
70 |