Episode 1817
From Countdown
Episode 1817 was broadcast on 16 August 1996, as part of Series 32.
Stephen Thomson played Satbir Gupta, with Satbir Gupta winning 73 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Thomson | Score | Satbir Gupta | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRHEIDBOW | BROWNIE | 7 – 7 | BROWNED | DOWNIER* | 7 |
| 2 | TRFOENLON | FRONT | 7 – 13 | FOOTER | FORNENT*, FRONTON, NORTENO* | 14 |
| 3 | DPREATCIY | PARITY | 7 – 20 | PREDICT | PREDACITY* | 32 |
| 4 | 50 7 4 1 6 7 → 876 | 874 | 7 – 30 | 876
(7 + 7 + 4) × (50 − 1) − 6 |
|
42 |
| 5 | SOEGTSZAR | STAGERS | 7 – 38 | STORAGES | 50 | |
| 6 | CHOVILTER | RELIC | 7 – 45 | CHORTLE | CHLORITE*, CLOTHIER | 58 |
| 7 | AEOSGLIQP | GALOPS | 7 – 53 | SPOILAGE | 66 | |
| 8 | 75 10 1 7 2 9 → 225 | 225
(2 + 1) × 75 |
17 – 63 | 225
(2 + 1) × 75 |
|
76 |
| 9 | BERTSIDLE | 17 – 73 | BLISTERED
(21 seconds) |
86 |
