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Episode 1729
From Countdown
Episode 1729 was broadcast on 16 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
David Benson played Barry Hussey, with David Benson winning 50 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Benson | Score | Barry Hussey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBGOEOWGE | BOOT | 0 – 5 | BEGET | BOOTEE | 6 |
| 2 | DLIESPATI | DILATES | 7 – 12 | PLAITED | IDEALIST* | 14 |
| 3 | NCEOQSPET | POTEEN | 13 – 12 | SCOPE | PECTENS*, PENTOSE*, POTEENS, POTENCE* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 1 8 3 10 9 → 267 | 267
10 ÷ (3 − 1) × 50 + 8 + 9 |
23 – 12 | 268 |
|
31 |
| 5 | HSANWEDUL | UNWASHED | 31 – 20 | UNWASHED | UNLASHED* | 39 |
| 6 | LREOHNTER | THRONE | 37 – 26 | RELENT | HORRENT*, NORTHER*, THEREON | 46 |
| 7 | CMATRIENF | FAMINE | 43 – 26 | CREAM | CARMINE*, CERTAIN, FAINTER, FANCIER, FIREMAN, FRANTIC*, INFARCT*, MANTRIC*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, NEMATIC*, RAIMENT*, TACRINE* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 2 9 6 8 5 → 514 | 515
8 ÷ 2 × 5 × 25 + 9 + 6 |
50 – 33 | 515
8 ÷ 2 × 5 × 25 + 9 + 6 |
CV: 514 = (6 × 2 + 8) × 25 + 9 + 5 |
63 |
| 9 | FENDTONIC | 50 – 33 | CONFIDENT | 73 |
