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Episode 1657
From Countdown
Episode 1657 was broadcast on 7 July 1995, as part of Series 30.
Lynda Jarman played Ben Cooke, with Ben Cooke winning 47 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lynda Jarman | Score | Ben Cooke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRSIOBEIF | FIBROSIS | 8 – 0 | BOSSIER | 8 | |
| 2 | WGLAICEMO | MALICE | 14 – 0 | MAGIC | GOALIE*, MILAGE* | 14 |
| 3 | GSLEUDRIE | LEDGERS | 14 – 8 | SLUDGIER | GUILDERS*, LEISURED* | 22 |
| 4 | 5 9 4 3 2 7 → 411 | — | 14 – 15 | 412
(9 × 7 + 5) × 2 × 3 + 4 |
CV: 411 = 5 × 4 × 3 × 7 − 9 |
32 |
| 5 | AIEHNKROA | HANKER | 20 – 21 | HANKER | ANORAK*, HANKIE*, HARKEN*, HERNIA*, HEROIN, HOKIER*, HONKER*, OAKIER* | 38 |
| 6 | PSVOALJIR | jailors ☓ | 20 – 21 | polaris ☓ | PAVIORS | 45 |
| 7 | MWEAEIFCS | FACES | 20 – 27 | FAECES | AMICES*, FACIES* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 1 4 6 7 7 → 250 | 250
(6 − 4) × 100 + 7 × 7 + 1 |
30 – 37 | 250
(6 − 4) × 100 + 7 × 7 + 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | DUTCHBEER | 30 – 47 | BUTCHERED
(1.5 seconds) |
71 |
