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Episode 1679
From Countdown
Episode 1679 was broadcast on 8 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
David Coombs played Lorraine Gregg, with Lorraine Gregg winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Coombs | Score | Lorraine Gregg | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOREDFOLQ | FLOORED | 7 – 7 | FOLDERS | 7 | |
| 2 | RDNIBEASG | BEARDING | 15 – 15 | READINGS | ABRIDGES, BEARINGS*, BRANDIES, BRIGADES, BRIGANDS*, DEBASING*, GRADINES*, READINGS, REBASING* | 15 |
| 3 | SILPEBDAP | SLAPPED | 22 – 22 | SLAPPED | PIEBALDS | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 4 9 8 6 → 500 | 500
50 × 10 |
32 – 32 | 500
50 × 10 |
|
33 |
| 5 | CSROUTLIA | CLOUTS | 32 – 40 | CURTAILS | OCULARIST, SUCTORIAL | 51 |
| 6 | TEAXSEGRV | GRAVEST | 39 – 47 | GRAVEST | GREAVES*, RESTAGE* | 58 |
| 7 | LFMOEDISW | FILMED | 45 – 53 | FLOWED | MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS | 65 |
| 8 | 75 10 3 8 4 2 → 473 | 471 | 45 – 60 | 474
(4 + 2) × 75 + 8 × 3 |
CV: 473 = (10 − 3) × (75 − 8) + 4 |
75 |
| 9 | IGNOLANCE | 45 – 60 | CONGENIAL | 85 |
