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Episode 1726
From Countdown
Episode 1726 was broadcast on 11 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Anthony Jenkin played Diane Simpkins, with Anthony Jenkin winning 44 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
NOTE: In Round 6, Dictionary Corner did not note that Simpkins' declaration of vorage ☓ was invalid, although it did not affect the outcome of the round.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anthony Jenkin | Score | Diane Simpkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRCIEKVIJ | GRIKE | 5 – 5 | JIVER | ICKIER | 6 |
| 2 | SSUOZLTES | TOUSLES | 12 – 5 | SLOTS | LOTUSES*, SOLUTES*, TUSSLES* | 13 |
| 3 | AEXDFIRBR | BARRED | 18 – 11 | BARRED | BARDIE*, BARFED*, BIRDER*, FAIRED*, FAIRER*, FIBRED*, RAIDER* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 1 4 6 2 8 → 937 | — | 18 – 11 | — |
CV: 936 Best: 936 = (25 × 4 + 6 − 2) × (8 + 1) |
26 |
| 5 | LPCEENLOY | PENCE | 23 – 16 | PENCE | LYCOPENE* | 34 |
| 6 | EARVEDGAO | AVERAGED | 31 – 16 | VORAGE wrongly allowed | 42 | |
| 7 | NFREOTYEM | METEOR | 37 – 22 | MENTOR | FOMENTER* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 4 10 3 5 6 → 887 | 890
(10 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 6 − 4 |
44 – 29 | 890
(10 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 6 − 4 |
CV: 887 = (6 × 50 − (5 − 4)) × 3 − 10 |
60 |
| 9 | CARDBREAK | 44 – 29 | BARRACKED | 70 |
