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Episode 1638

From Countdown

Episode 1638 was broadcast on 13 March 1995, as part of Series 29.

Chris Rogers played Andy Cusworth, with Andy Cusworth winning 55 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Cusworth Score Chris Rogers Others Max.
1 HFLAEIPTA PALATE 6 – 0 LATHE APHELIA*, FLEAPIT* 7
2 GRSIMOEOI MOROSE 12 – 6 GROOMS GOOSIER*, ROOMIES, SMOOGER* 14
3 SDVEAOWCG DOSAGE 18 – 12 DOSAGE AVOWED, CADGES, DAGOES*, SOCAGE*, SWAGED*, WODGES* 20
4 1 9 4 7 6 1 → 597 594
(7 − 1) × 9 × (6 + 4 + 1)
25 – 12

CV: 600 Best: 596 = 9 × 6 × (7 + 4) + 1 + 1

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5 RTQREIEDI RETIRED 32 – 19 RETIRED DIRTIER, RETRIED 34
6 KDWDAIEBS BADDIES 39 – 26 BADDIES WADDIES* 41
7 SZACTYUEN SCANTY 45 – 32 STANCE NUTCASE 48
8 100 9 4 2 8 7 → 790 790
100 × 8 − 4 × 2 − 9 + 7
55 – 42 790
100 × 8 − 9 − 7 + 4 + 2


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9 NETSFAGIN 55 – 52 FASTENING
(1 second)
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