Episode 1839
From Countdown
Episode 1839 was broadcast on 17 September 1996, as part of Series 32.
Les Rendell played Dennis Fearon, with Dennis Fearon winning 52 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Les Rendell | Score | Dennis Fearon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REQDUAYEG | quayed ☓ | 0 – 5 | QUEER | GUARDEE* | 7 |
| 2 | RNIEAHNBG | BEARING | 7 – 12 | HEARING | BEANING*, EARNING*, ENGRAIN*, GRANNIE, NEARING* | 14 |
| 3 | LIDTUVIPO | PIVOT | 12 – 17 | LIVID | LUPOID*, VIDIOT* | 20 |
| 4 | 5 8 4 2 2 7 → 565 | 564
8 × 7 × 5 × 2 + 4 |
19 – 24 | 566
8 × 5 × 2 × 7 + 2 + 4 |
CV: 565 = 7 × 8 × (4 × 2 + 2) + 5 |
30 |
| 5 | SDGEIENLT | STEELING | 27 – 32 | SLEETING | GLISTENED | 48 |
| 6 | HATXILFEM | exhalt ☓ | 27 – 37 | FLAME | FIXATE*, HALITE*, HAMLET | 54 |
| 7 | KOEMIPDSR | PROMISED | 35 – 45 | PROMISED | 62 | |
| 8 | 25 2 9 6 1 2 → 712 | — | 35 – 52 | 709
(6 + 1) × 2 × 2 × 25 + 9 |
Best: 711 = ((25 + 2) × 9 − 6) × (2 + 1) |
69 |
| 9 | GRANNIPOD | 35 – 52 | PARDONING | 79 |
