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Episode 1659
From Countdown
Episode 1659 was broadcast on 11 July 1995, as part of Series 30.
Jill Rodgers played Ben Cooke, with Ben Cooke winning 45 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jill Rodgers | Score | Ben Cooke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VLTOAEFRO | REVOLT | 0 – 7 | FLOATER | FLOREAT*, LEVATOR*, REFLOAT* | 7 |
| 2 | MAGEPISET | MAGPIES | 7 – 14 | MAGPIES | EMPTIES, GAMETES*, GAMIEST*, PASTIME*, SEPTAGE*, SEPTIME*, SIGMATE*, STEAMIE* | 14 |
| 3 | NTLAUIRKE | LANKIER | 14 – 14 | tinkler ☓ | TENURIAL | 22 |
| 4 | 5 7 1 3 3 10 → 675 | 700 | 14 – 14 | 680 ☓ |
CV: 675 = (7 × 10 + 5) × 3 × 3 |
32 |
| 5 | CRGORCPIE | COPIER | 20 – 20 | COPIER | CORRIE*, GORIER*, GRICER*, GRIPER*, GROCER, GROPER*, PEROGI*, ROPIER* | 38 |
| 6 | NSTAINMET | STEAM | 25 – 20 | matines ☓ | INMATES, INSTANT*, INSTATE*, INTENTS*, MANNIES*, MATIEST*, MATTINS*, MITTENS*, SATINET*, SMITTEN*, TENANTS*, TANNIES* | 45 |
| 7 | DVPSREAAE | SPEARED | 25 – 28 | DEPRAVES | PERVADES* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 3 5 1 9 3 → 557 | 557 ☓ | 25 – 35 | 554
(3 × 9 − 5) × 25 + 3 + 1 |
CV: 557 = (3 × 25 − 5) × (9 − 1) − 3 |
63 |
| 9 | NECKSLABS | 25 – 45 | BLACKNESS
(4.75 seconds) |
73 |
