Episode 1736
From Countdown
Episode 1736 was broadcast on 25 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Steve Mintz played Kenneth Michie, with Kenneth Michie winning 60 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Mintz | Score | Kenneth Michie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STWTOEANR | worsten ☓ | 0 – 7 | NATTERS | ATTORNS*, NOTATES*, ROTATES*, SANTERO*, SENATOR, SNOTTER*, STENTOR*, SWATTER*, TOASTER*, TREASON* | 7 |
| 2 | PTVIAERHA | THRIVE | 0 – 14 | PRIVATE | HETAIRA*, VARIATE | 14 |
| 3 | SPTYIOADE | DOPIEST | 7 – 21 | ADIPOSE | DIOPTASE*, DYSTOPIA* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 3 8 5 10 9 → 580 | 581 | 7 – 31 | 580
(75 − 8 − 9) × 10 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SNTZAEERO | TREASON | 14 – 38 | SENATOR | RESONATE | 40 |
| 6 | VTSRIEILE | EVILEST | 21 – 45 | REVILES | LEVITIES*, LIVERIES, VERITIES* | 48 |
| 7 | GFMAIOLMA | FOAM | 21 – 50 | MAGMA | GLIOMA*, LAOGAI* | 54 |
| 8 | 8 3 7 9 10 9 → 171 | 171
9 × 7 × 3 − 10 − 8 |
31 – 60 | 171
(8 + 9) × 10 + 7 + 3 − 9 |
|
64 |
| 9 | RAISECATS | STAIRCASE
(10 seconds) |
41 – 60 | 74 |
