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Episode 1778
From Countdown
Episode 1778 was broadcast on 25 March 1996, and was the third quarter-final of Series 31.
Peter Burt played Kenneth Michie, with Kenneth Michie winning 44 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Burt | Score | Kenneth Michie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INEBZALUN | UNABLE | 6 – 6 | NUBILE | ANNULI*, BENZIN*, NEBULA | 6 |
| 2 | RDGOESGIT | STRIDE | 6 – 13 | GORIEST | DISGORGE, DOGGIEST*, STODGIER* | 14 |
| 3 | ADILESODE | SAILED | 6 – 20 | LADDIES | AEDILES*, DILDOES*, OILSEED* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 2 1 4 9 2 → 760 | 761 ☓ | 6 – 25 | 753
(4 + 9 + 2) × 50 + 2 + 1 |
CV: 760 = (2 × 50 × 2 − 9 − 1) × 4 |
31 |
| 5 | PYTUACNEO | PANTO | 6 – 31 | COUNTY | OUTPACE*, PATENCY*, PATONCE*, POTENCY, PUNCTAE* | 38 |
| 6 | SAEAPSVOL | SLAPS | 6 – 37 | SLAVES | SALVOES | 45 |
| 7 | TNBEIRSEH | SHINER | 6 – 44 | SHERBET | HERBIEST | 53 |
| 8 | 75 50 2 5 4 3 → 631 | 631
(5 + 4) × 75 − 50 + 2 × 3 |
16 – 44 | — |
|
63 |
| 9 | TRYACHEER | 16 – 44 | TREACHERY | 73 |
