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Episode 1689
From Countdown
Episode 1689 was broadcast on 22 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Graham Cross played Charles Bethell, with Graham Cross winning 49 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Cross | Score | Charles Bethell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENGLSHUFE | FLUSH | 5 – 5 | FLUNG | ENFLESH*, ENGULFS | 7 |
| 2 | AITNALOKE | KAOLIN | 5 – 12 | ELATION | AEOLIAN*, ALKANET*, TOENAIL* | 14 |
| 3 | TTHIPOSLA | HOSPITAL | 13 – 12 | TOPSAIL | TALIPOTS | 22 |
| 4 | 100 2 4 9 1 1 → 774 | 771
(100 − 4) × (9 − 1) + 2 + 1 |
20 – 12 | — |
CV: 774 = (100 − 4 + 1) × (9 − 1) − 2 |
32 |
| 5 | PVEUBCDIP | CUPPED | 26 – 18 | CUPPED | BUPPIE* | 38 |
| 6 | TGSNARINO | rantings ☓ | 26 – 26 | IGNORANT | ORGANIST*, ROASTING*, SNORTING* | 46 |
| 7 | LMREOFJIR | FORMER | 32 – 26 | formlier ☓ | FIRMER*, REFORM | 52 |
| 8 | 50 9 5 8 2 4 → 825 | 820
50 × 2 × 8 + 5 × 4 |
39 – 33 | 820
50 × 2 × 8 + 5 × 4 |
CV: 825 = 50 × 2 × 8 + (9 − 4) × 5 |
62 |
| 9 | DICYTULIP | DUPLICITY
(5.75 seconds) |
49 – 33 | 72 |
