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Episode 1787
From Countdown
Episode 1787 was broadcast on 5 July 1996, as part of Series 32.
Graeme Sugarman played Tikanand Gujadhur, with Graeme Sugarman winning 41 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Graeme Sugarman | Score | Tikanand Gujadhur | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ZRTEAHYAG | GATHER | 6 – 6 | HEARTY | EARTHY*, GYRATE* | 6 |
2 | HTDRIEONL | THRONED | 13 – 13 | THRONED | HOTLINE*, LENTOID*, LITHOED*, RETINOL, TENDRIL* | 13 |
3 | MMREOPSIN | PROMISE | 20 – 13 | pommies ☓ | PERSIMMON* | 31 |
4 | 5 9 2 8 10 1 → 794 | 792 | 20 – 23 | 794
9 × 8 × (10 + 1) + 2 |
|
41 |
5 | SLVCEAEFI | CLAVES | 26 – 23 | faciles ☓ | CLEAVES, VESICAE*, VESICAL*, VESICLE* | 48 |
6 | TRYAUKTAG | RATTY | 31 – 23 | attary ☓ | AUTARKY | 55 |
7 | DSTSIOECT | scotties ☓ | 31 – 23 | disects ☓ | COTTISED*, COTTISES* | 63 |
8 | 75 1 2 3 1 8 → 659 | 659 ☓ | 31 – 33 | 659
(75 − 2) × (8 + 1) + 3 − 1 |
|
73 |
9 | JIGCENTRE | REJECTING
(4 seconds) |
41 – 33 | 83 |