Episode 1827
From Countdown
Episode 1827 was broadcast on 30 August 1996, as part of Series 32.
Peter Muddiman played Nikki Needham, with Peter Muddiman winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Muddiman | Score | Nikki Needham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDBIOERTE | TRIBE | 5 – 5 | ROBED | BERRIED*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, REBORED*, RETIRED, RETRIED* | 7 |
| 2 | BSIALGOIN | SAILING | 12 – 12 | BOILING | ALBINOS*, BAGNIOS*, BAILING*, BIASING*, GABIONS*, GOBLINS*, LIAISON, NILGAIS*, SIBLING*, SOILING* | 14 |
| 3 | TPMEAIRND | PRINTED | 19 – 19 | PRINTED | DIPTERAN, IMPARTED | 22 |
| 4 | 100 5 9 10 7 1 → 511 | 511
5 × 100 + 10 + 1 |
29 – 29 | 511
5 × 100 + 10 + 1 |
|
32 |
| 5 | VPEAGRNIQ | REAPING | 36 – 29 | PAVING | PERVING*, REAVING*, VINEGAR | 39 |
| 6 | FNHOEORSE | HERONS | 42 – 35 | SOONER | FRESHEN*, HOOFERS*, ONSHORE | 46 |
| 7 | SNTOAACTE | CONTEST | 49 – 35 | ENACTS | CASTANET | 54 |
| 8 | 25 9 3 6 5 9 → 621 | 614 ☓ | 49 – 35 | — |
CV: 621 = 3 × 9 × 25 − 6 × 9 |
64 |
| 9 | MERLINBUG | 49 – 45 | LUMBERING
(17.5 seconds) |
74 |
