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Episode 1828
From Countdown
Episode 1828 was broadcast on 2 September 1996, as part of Series 32.
Peter Muddiman played George Gruner, with George Gruner winning 68 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Muddiman | Score | George Gruner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STWAEIPDL | paliest ☓ | 0 – 7 | WAISTED | DETAILS*, DEWLAPS, DILATES*, PALSIED*, PLAITED, PLASTID*, PLATIES*, SPALTED*, STAPLED*, TALIPES*, WILDEST* | 7 |
| 2 | YOGEHESLM | HOLES | 0 – 13 | HOMELY | GOLEMS*, HOLMES*, MOHELS*, SEEMLY | 13 |
| 3 | RSDZUIETP | deputize ☓ | 0 – 19 | PRIZED | DISPUTER, SPRITZED*, STUPIDER | 21 |
| 4 | 25 5 7 6 8 2 → 251 | 251
(8 + 2) × 25 + 7 − 6 |
10 – 29 | 251
(8 + 2) × 25 + 7 − 6 |
|
31 |
| 5 | SAMUWITLG | WAIST | 15 – 34 | MAULS | LAWSUIT*, ULTIMAS | 38 |
| 6 | SSNEIOTDT | STONIEST | 23 – 42 | DENTISTS | DOTTINESS | 56 |
| 7 | GAPERAHFS | PHRASE | 29 – 48 | GRAPHS | AFRESH*, AGAPES*, GAPERS*, GASPER*, GRAPES, PAGERS*, PARGES*, PHAGES*, PHASER*, RAPHAE*, SARAPE*, SERAPH*, SHAPER*, SPARGE* | 62 |
| 8 | 75 5 2 10 1 4 → 542 | 535 | 29 – 58 | 542
(75 + 1) × (2 + 5) + 10 |
|
72 |
| 9 | MOUSECROP | 29 – 68 | COMPOSURE
(13 seconds) |
82 |
