Episode 1836
From Countdown
Episode 1836 was broadcast on 12 September 1996, as part of Series 32.
Mark Tripp played John Smith, with Mark Tripp winning 50 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Tripp | Score | John Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPIYERTAL | PEARLY | 6 – 6 | RETAIL | IRATELY*, LIBERTY, LIBRATE*, REALITY, TRIABLE* | 7 |
| 2 | RLEIMUPXG | LIMPER | 12 – 12 | LIMPER | LUMPIER, PLUMIER* | 14 |
| 3 | RNOREKMIC | ROCKIER | 12 – 20 | MONICKER | 22 | |
| 4 | 75 3 2 7 9 5 → 846 | 846
(9 + 2) × 75 + 7 × 3 |
22 – 20 | 847 |
|
32 |
| 5 | FNDALOEWT | TALONED | 29 – 20 | DONATE | FLOATED*, TENFOLD*, WETLAND* | 39 |
| 6 | DZOJETCAE | COATED | 35 – 26 | COATED | COATEE*, DEJECT, EJECTA* | 45 |
| 7 | AQIGTSIOT | GAITS | 40 – 31 | TOAST | OTITIS | 51 |
| 8 | 50 6 5 7 8 10 → 337 | 337
50 × 6 + 8 × 5 − (10 − 7) |
50 – 41 | 337
50 × 7 − (8 + 5) |
|
61 |
| 9 | AFFECTIIO | 50 – 41 | facetious ☓
(27.5 seconds) |
OFFICIATE | 71 |