Episode 1796
From Countdown
Episode 1796 was broadcast on 18 July 1996, as part of Series 32.
David Reid played Alan Lewis, with Alan Lewis winning 51 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Reid | Score | Alan Lewis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DERIWAGML | WIRED | 0 – 6 | GLARED | ADMIRE*, AGILER*, DERAIL*, DIALER*, DERMAL*, EARWIG, GAMIER*, GILDER*, GIRDLE*, GLIDER*, GRIMED*, IMAGED*, IMAGER*, LAIRED*, MAIGRE*, MAILED*, MAILER*, MARLED*, MEDIAL*, MEDLAR*, MILAGE*, MILDER*, MILDEW*, MIRAGE*, RAILED*, REDIAL*, RELAID*, WAILED, WAILER*, WARMED*, WIDGER*, WILDER* | 6 |
| 2 | YIKSELNUA | SNEAKY | 6 – 12 | LIKENS | SNEAKILY, UNEASILY | 14 |
| 3 | ROQECPISA | SPACER | 6 – 19 | COPIERS | PICAROS*, PROSAIC, SCORIAE*, SCRAPIE*, SOAPIER*, SPACIER* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 7 1 3 3 9 → 622 | 622
(9 − 3) × 100 + 7 × 3 + 1 |
16 – 19 | 621 |
|
31 |
| 5 | MITPEHXET | PETITE | 22 – 19 | TITHE | EPITHET | 38 |
| 6 | DAJIZIVTU | VAT | 22 – 24 | DAVIT | AUDIT* | 43 |
| 7 | RELLOSINS | looser ☓ | 22 – 31 | LIONESS | ILLNESS*, INSOLES*, LESIONS*, LORISES*, LORNIES*, NIELLOS*, RISSOLE, SENIORS, SONSIER* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 3 7 2 3 6 → 137 | 137
50 × 3 − (7 + 6) |
32 – 41 | 137
50 × 3 − (7 + 6) |
|
60 |
| 9 | DOGGITHON | 32 – 51 | GOODNIGHT
(10 seconds) |
70 |
