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Episode 1741
From Countdown
Episode 1741 was broadcast on 1 February 1996, as part of Series 31.
Sue Jones played Chris Lang, with Chris Lang winning 44 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue Jones | Score | Chris Lang | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSMAESGUN | SPASM | 5 – 5 | GAPES | AMUSES*, ANUSES*, ASPENS*, ASSUME*, GASMEN, MANGES, MANSES*, PAUSES*, PNEUMA*, PUNGAS*, SENSUM*, SPUMES*, SUGANS*, UNPEGS*, UPASES*, USAGES* | 6 |
| 2 | LLLRDAEIS | dalliers ☓ | 5 – 12 | DERAILS | DIALLERS | 14 |
| 3 | HFREETPAX | FEATHER | 12 – 12 | TAPER | PREHEAT | 21 |
| 4 | 100 7 3 2 10 9 → 982 | 982
100 × 10 − 9 × 2 |
22 – 22 | 982
(100 + 10) × 9 − 7 − (3 − 2) |
|
31 |
| 5 | LFYGOIIMW | FILMY | 27 – 22 | FLOG | FILMI*, GOYIM* | 36 |
| 6 | TCPUOBQEB | QUOTE | 32 – 27 | QUOTE | BEBOP*, BUTEO*, COUPE*, CUBEB*, TOQUE* | 41 |
| 7 | WYCNIUIES | WINCES | 32 – 34 | CUISINE | WINCEYS* | 48 |
| 8 | 25 9 8 6 4 2 → 476 | 475
((6 + 4) × 2 − (9 − 8)) × 25 |
39 – 34 | 485 |
CV: 476 = 2 × 9 × 25 + 8 × 4 − 6 |
58 |
| 9 | DEPORTDOE | deported ☓
(2.75 seconds) |
39 – 44 | TORPEDOED
(13.5 seconds) |
68 |
