Episode 1715
From Countdown
Episode 1715 was broadcast on 27 September 1995, and was the first semi-final of Series 30.
Martin Linden played Chris Colsmann, with Chris Colsmann winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martin Linden | Score | Chris Colsmann | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLRAOARSI | SPIRAL | 6 – 6 | SPIRAL | APORIAS*, PARASOL, ROSARIA*, SOLARIA | 7 |
| 2 | FTLDAIEPR | PLAITED | 13 – 6 | FAILED | DIPTERAL | 15 |
| 3 | TGIMTURAO | RAGOUT | 19 – 6 | RATIO | GOURAMI, MUTATOR* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 6 4 6 8 1 → 411 | 411
4 × 100 + 6 + 6 − 1 |
29 – 16 | 411
4 × 100 + 6 + 6 − 1 |
|
32 |
| 5 | CWLEACRUS | WALRUS | 35 – 22 | CLEARS | ACCRUES*, ACCUSER*, CURLEWS, RECUSAL*, SACCULE*, SECULAR | 39 |
| 6 | YGDEAGVXI | EDGY | 39 – 26 | GAVE | DAGGY*, GAGED, GYVED*, VYGIE* | 44 |
| 7 | KMTOEOHBD | METHOD | 45 – 32 | HOOKED | BETOOK*, BOOKED*, BOOMED*, BOOTED, HOOTED*, HOTBED*, MOOTED | 50 |
| 8 | 25 8 2 1 6 9 → 923 | — | 45 – 39 | 925
(9 × 8 ÷ 2 + 1) × 25 |
CV: 923 = (9 × 25 + 6) × 8 ÷ 2 − 1 |
60 |
| 9 | COCOWALSH | 45 – 49 | SLOWCOACH
(5 seconds) |
70 |
