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Episode 1798
From Countdown
Episode 1798 was broadcast on 22 July 1996, as part of Series 32.
Michael Hirst played Margaret Kearley, with Margaret Kearley winning 57 – 47, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Hirst | Score | Margaret Kearley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TIIVYSELP | PILES | 5 – 5 | PIETY | PYELITIS* | 8 |
| 2 | DISUDENPA | PAINED | 5 – 12 | PADDIES | DANDIES, PUDENDA*, UNAIDED*, UNIPEDS* | 15 |
| 3 | VIUMSOITZ | VISIT | 10 – 17 | MOIST | VOMITS | 21 |
| 4 | 75 6 8 2 10 9 → 471 | 471
75 × 6 + 10 × 2 + 9 − 8 |
20 – 27 | 471
75 × 6 + 10 + 9 + 2 |
|
31 |
| 5 | MARINECIR | MARINER | 27 – 34 | MARINER | CARMINE, CARNIER*, RAINIER* | 38 |
| 6 | TEIGJATRH | HATTER | 33 – 40 | THREAT | TIGHTER | 45 |
| 7 | FESDAHLEP | FLASHED | 40 – 47 | SHEAFED | ELAPSED, FLEADHS*, FLESHED*, LEASHED, PLASHED*, PLEASED, SHELFED* | 52 |
| 8 | 9 1 1 5 6 2 → 411 | 410
((6 + 2) × 5 + 1) × (9 + 1) |
47 – 47 | — |
|
59 |
| 9 | CHINORUGS | 47 – 47 | scorching ☓
(4 seconds) |
CHORUSING | 69 | |
| TB | DESERTGAG | 47 – 57 | STAGGERED
(17 seconds) |
69 |
