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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 |
