Episode 1737
From Countdown
Episode 1737 was broadcast on 26 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Madeleine Evans played Kenneth Michie, with Madeleine Evans winning 54 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Madeleine Evans | Score | Kenneth Michie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDCAIETBE | DEBATE | 6 – 6 | DEBATE | ACCEDE, ACETIC*, BAITED*, BETIDE*, DACITE*, DECEIT*, IDEATE* | 6 |
| 2 | HLQRAIOSI | HAIRS | 11 – 11 | SOLAR | HIROLAS* | 13 |
| 3 | NDDSAUUWO | WOUNDS | 17 – 17 | WOUNDS | 19 | |
| 4 | 50 2 10 5 6 8 → 497 | 497
10 × 50 − (5 − 2) |
27 – 27 | 497
10 × 50 − (8 − 5) |
|
29 |
| 5 | XEAOCRYNG | ORANGE | 33 – 27 | CORNY | CRYOGEN, ORANGEY* | 36 |
| 6 | FKGPEAUMA | PEAK | 37 – 27 | makeup ☓ | AGAPE | 41 |
| 7 | SDSEIERBL | BRIDLES | 44 – 34 | RESIDES | BESIDES*, BLESSED*, BLISSED*, BREDIES*, DERBIES*, DESIRES, DIESELS*, EDIBLES*, RESILED*, RESILES*, RIBLESS*, SEIDELS*, SLIDERS* | 48 |
| 8 | 50 6 2 7 8 5 → 441 | 441
(7 + 2) × 50 − (8 + 6 − 5) |
54 – 44 | 441
(50 + 5) × 8 + 7 − 6 |
|
58 |
| 9 | FATBIBLES | 54 – 44 | FLABBIEST | 68 |
