Episode 1727
From Countdown
Episode 1727 was broadcast on 12 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Anthony Jenkin played Nevil Malin, with Anthony Jenkin winning 59 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anthony Jenkin | Score | Nevil Malin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPEITMWUN | INPUT | 0 – 6 | MINUTE | PINETUM | 7 |
| 2 | DSTAALREG | ASTRAL | 6 – 12 | STAGED | AGRESTAL*, GRADATES | 15 |
| 3 | INQAISNLO | LIAISON | 13 – 12 | LOINS | 22 | |
| 4 | 75 100 8 7 7 9 → 994 | 997
100 × 9 + 75 + 8 + 7 + 7 |
20 – 19 | 997
100 × 9 + 75 + 8 + 7 + 7 |
CV: 994 = ((9 − 7) × 75 − 8) × 7 |
32 |
| 5 | BTSEUIDTG | BUTTIES | 27 – 19 | DUTIES | BUDGETS*, BUDGIES, GUTTIES* | 39 |
| 6 | EODHCEPTA | PATCHED | 34 – 26 | PATCHED | ADOPTEE*, CATHODE*, CHEATED, PEACHED*, POACHED*, POTHEAD*, TEPACHE* | 46 |
| 7 | SWUHRISFA | SWISH | 39 – 31 | FAIRS | SAWFISH*, SHARIFS*, SHAURIS*, SURAHIS* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 2 9 1 6 5 → 251 | 251
(75 + 6) × (5 − 2) + 9 − 1 |
49 – 31 | 255 |
|
63 |
| 9 | MINKBARGE | EMBARKING
(2 seconds) |
59 – 31 | 73 |
