Episode 1732
From Countdown
Episode 1732 was broadcast on 19 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
David Benson played Kenneth Michie, with Kenneth Michie winning 56 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Benson | Score | Kenneth Michie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSAELGMIP | PALMIST | 7 – 7 | LIMPETS | PALMIEST, SEPTIMAL | 8 |
| 2 | RTOMADYEC | COMEDY | 7 – 14 | CAROMED | COMETARY*, DEMOCRAT | 16 |
| 3 | ZKOETHANL | ANKLET | 7 – 21 | ETHANOL | 23 | |
| 4 | 100 5 8 2 6 10 → 775 | 775
8 × 100 − (2 × 10 + 5) |
17 – 31 | 775
8 × 100 − (2 × 10 + 5) |
|
33 |
| 5 | VSIEWSAQN | WAVINESS | 25 – 31 | WAIVES | 41 | |
| 6 | PTIARSEOI | PIRATES | 25 – 39 | PARITIES | TOPIARIES* | 59 |
| 7 | TDTEAIMFE | DEFAME | 25 – 46 | TEATIME | MEDITATE | 67 |
| 8 | 75 10 9 3 5 1 → 865 | 867 | 25 – 56 | 865
(75 + 9 + 3 − 1) × 10 + 5 |
|
77 |
| 9 | DATEDINCA | 25 – 56 | indicated ☓
(7 seconds) |
CANDIDATE | 87 |
