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Episode 1724

From Countdown

Episode 1724 was broadcast on 9 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

Anthony Jenkin played Shelagh Melville, with Anthony Jenkin winning 64 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Anthony Jenkin Score Shelagh Melville Others Max.
1 VHJSEEODF SHOVED 6 – 6 SHOVED JOSHED 6
2 SGRIEUKWI WISER 11 – 11 WIRES GRIKES, GUISER* 12
3 IEASRSBTI BREASTS 18 – 18 BRAISES SATIRISE 20
4 100 3 9 5 7 6 → 197 197
(7 − 5) × 100 − 3
28 – 28 197
(7 − 5) × 100 − 3


30
5 BSLAUGTIL TILLS 33 – 33 STILL LUGSAIL* 37
6 ZRGSOIDWC CROWDS 39 – 33 CORDS CORGIS* 43
7 RQTTAOAXM AORTA 44 – 38 AORTA MATTAR*, TOTARA* 49
8 100 50 5 9 7 3 → 485 485
(100 − 3) × 5
54 – 48 485
(100 − 3) × 5


59
9 TOFFSAUCE SUFFOCATE
(7 seconds)
64 – 48 69