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Episode 1874
From Countdown
Episode 1874 was broadcast on 5 November 1996, as part of Series 33.
Barry Grossman played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 44 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barry Grossman | Score | Harvey Freeman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHNIARMEK | MANKIER | 7 – 7 | RAMEKIN | 7 | |
| 2 | TGIANRUYA | giantry ☓ | 7 – 7 | giantry ☓ | GUARANTY | 15 |
| 3 | NSRCEIWEY | SINCERE | 14 – 14 | SINCERE | CERESIN*, NEWSIER*, SCENERY*, WIENERS*, WINCERS*, WINCEYS* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 9 5 8 1 7 → 230 | 230
(50 − (8 ÷ (9 − 7))) × 5 |
24 – 14 | — |
|
32 |
| 5 | PFAERDIME | impared ☓ | 24 – 20 | FRAMED | FIREDAMP | 40 |
| 6 | SCSQOERXI | SCORES | 30 – 20 | sixscore ☓ | CORSES*, COSIER*, COSIES*, COSSIE*, CRISES*, CROSSE*, OSIERS*, SCRIES*, SIXERS* | 46 |
| 7 | DEVADBITL | libated ☓ | 30 – 27 | DILATED | 53 | |
| 8 | 50 75 6 8 10 9 → 703 | 702
(75 × 10) − (8 × 6) |
37 – 34 | 702
(75 × 10) − (8 × 6) |
CV: 703 = (75 × 10) − 50 + (9 − 6) |
63 |
| 9 | MIKESTIPS | 37 – 44 | SKIMPIEST | 73 |
