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Episode 1782

From Countdown

Episode 1782 was broadcast on 29 March 1996, and was the Series 31 grand final.

David Acton played Kenneth Michie, with David Acton winning 83 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guests were Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Acton Score Kenneth Michie Others Max.
1 SICGEPAGR SAGGIER 7 – 7 SCRAPIE SPACIER* 7
2 HTVUEPLEA PLATE 12 – 12 PLEAT EPAULET, HEELTAP*, UPHEAVE 14
3 25 9 7 4 5 9 → 646 650 12 – 19 649
(25 + 7) × 4 × 5 + 9

CV: 646 = (5 × 7 − 9) × 25 − 4

24
4 GORAYXEZT toerag ☓ 12 – 24 GRAZE GYRATE*, ORGEAT, ZYGOTE 30
5 DRDIAQPEO PARODIED 20 – 24 DIAPER 38
6 100 5 5 9 6 8 → 825 825
8 × 100 + 5 × 5
30 – 34 825
8 × 100 + 5 × 5


48
7 NICLEESON 30 – 34 INSOLENCE 58
8 LTSIESWAN STANIELS 38 – 34 TINSELS SLANTWISE 76
9 JICEFWORT fictor ☓ 38 – 40 COWRIE EROTIC 82
10 75 1 5 6 9 8 → 601 601
75 × 8 + 1
48 – 50 601
75 × 8 + 1


92
11 GNLEUDSAY DANGLES 55 – 57 DANGLES ANGELUS*, GLANDES*, GULDENS*, LANGUED*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, SLANGED*, UNLADES* 99
12 MURTOSAMB TAMBOURS 63 – 57 MAMBOS 107
13 100 6 1 9 2 10 → 183 183
100 + 9 × 10 − (6 + 1)
73 – 67 183
100 + 9 × 10 − (6 + 1)


117
14 SUSISDENT DUSTINESS
(11.5 seconds)
83 – 67 127