Episode 1774
From Countdown
Episode 1774 was broadcast on 19 March 1996, as part of Series 31.
Chris Williams played David Ligat, with David Ligat winning 42 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Williams | Score | David Ligat | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WNSDXOEIV | ENDOWS | 6 – 6 | OXIDES | DISOWN, DOXIES*, ENVOIS*, NOISED*, NOSIED*, NOWISE*, ONSIDE*, SNOWED*, SWIVED*, VIDEOS, VIXENS*, WIDENS* | 6 |
| 2 | NRATDITEM | TRAINED | 13 – 13 | ATTIRED | MARTINET, NITRATED* | 14 |
| 3 | RYWDOENLA | DOWNER | 19 – 19 | WONDER | DARNEL*, DEARLY*, DENARY*, DRAWLY*, LANDER*, LARDON*, LARNED*, LARNEY*, LAWNED*, LAWYER*, LOADER*, LOANED*, LOANER*, NEARLY*, NOYADE*, ONWARD*, ORDEAL*, ORENDA*, RELOAD*, RONDEL*, WANDER*, WARDEN*, WARNED*, YARNED, YAWNED*, YAWNER*, YONDER*, YOWLED* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 7 9 5 2 4 → 452 | 452
2 × 9 × 25 + 7 − 5 |
29 – 19 | 452 ☓ |
|
30 |
| 5 | ZHYEOSTEF | SHEET | 34 – 24 | THOSE | EYESHOT | 37 |
| 6 | FSTCEOINC | CONCISE | 34 – 32 | CONCEITS | CONFECTS | 45 |
| 7 | RGAOMSUPE | GRAMPUS | 41 – 32 | GROUPS | MORGUES, MURAGES*, SUPREMO | 52 |
| 8 | 75 1 1 4 7 8 → 947 | 947 ☓ | 41 – 32 | — |
Best: 946 = ((75 − 8) × 7 + 4) × (1 + 1) |
59 |
| 9 | PANDILEEX | 41 – 42 | EXPLAINED
(2.25 seconds) |
69 |
