Episode 1834
From Countdown
Episode 1834 was broadcast on 10 September 1996, as part of Series 32.
Mark Tripp played John Britten, with Mark Tripp winning 60 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Tripp | Score | John Britten | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PYOXTERIG | EXPORT | 6 – 6 | POETRY | EXTROPY* | 7 |
| 2 | EALBPIMNE | IMPALE | 12 – 6 | AMPLE | PLEBEIAN | 15 |
| 3 | TTELOLRAN | TOLERANT | 20 – 14 | TOLERANT | 23 | |
| 4 | 75 7 10 6 1 2 → 520 | 520
75 × 7 − (6 − 1) |
30 – 24 | 520
75 × 7 − (6 − 1) |
|
33 |
| 5 | DAYIKOHME | OKAYED | 36 – 24 | HIKED | DAIMYO*, KAYOED*, MIKADO* | 39 |
| 6 | DREWIRTUE | REWRITE | 43 – 24 | WRITER | ERUDITE*, RETIRED, RETRIED*, REWIRED, WEIRDER* | 46 |
| 7 | DIERCALNF | FANCIED | 50 – 24 | FAILED | CANDLER*, CARLINE*, FANCIER*, RADICLE | 53 |
| 8 | 25 8 1 2 1 7 → 740 | — | 50 – 24 | — |
CV: 738 Best: 741 = (8 × 7 + 1) × (25 + 1) ÷ 2 |
60 |
| 9 | IDEALSCOT | DISLOCATE
(15.25 seconds) |
60 – 24 | 70 |
