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Episode 1711

From Countdown

Episode 1711 was broadcast on 21 September 1995, and was the first quarter-final of Series 30.

Graham Cross played Chris Colsmann, with Chris Colsmann winning 68 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graham Cross Score Chris Colsmann Others Max.
1 DDEIRKYOM domed ☓6 0 – 5 DRIED KIDDER*, YORKED 6
2 WRSNEIETM WESTERN 7 – 12 WINTERS ENTRIES, ENTRISM*, ERMINES*, MINSTER*, NEWSIER*, TWINERS*, WIENERS*, WIREMEN* 13
3 RTPNPOAET PORTENT 14 – 19 PATTERN PATENTOR 21
4 75 7 4 2 6 1 → 371 367 14 – 29 371
(6 − 1) × 75 − 4


31
5 LGREIQSUN RULINGS 21 – 36 RULINGS LINGERS, LURGIES*, REUSING, SLINGER* 38
6 AATSULFDO FLOAT 21 – 42 FLOATS ADULTS, AFLOAT, FAULTS*, FLATUS*, FLOUTS, LOADSA* 44
7 DBLFAEANG FLANGE 27 – 48 BANGLE BANDAGE*, FLANGED*, FLEABAG 51
8 50 5 8 7 2 4 → 530 530
50 × (7 + 4) − 8 ÷ 2 × 5
37 – 58 530
(50 + 7 − 4) × (8 + 2)


61
9 RUINDREAM underarm ☓
(3.5 seconds)
37 – 68 UNMARRIED
(6.5 seconds)
71


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