Episode 1843
From Countdown
Episode 1843 was broadcast on 23 September 1996, and was the third quarter-final of Series 32.
David Ligat played Alan Sinclair, with Alan Sinclair winning 45 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Ligat | Score | Alan Sinclair | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTDOIASNI | DOMAINS | 7 – 0 | ADMITS | SAINTDOM | 8 |
| 2 | VAPOUXTAL | VAULT | 12 – 5 | VAULT | VALUTA | 14 |
| 3 | VPKEITMEI | PIKE | 16 – 9 | TIME/ITEM | KEMPT, TEMPI* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 4 2 2 7 10 → 237 | 238 | 16 – 19 | 237
4 × 50 + 10 × 7 ÷ 2 + 2 |
|
29 |
| 5 | ZFASIGNAE | EASING | 22 – 25 | FAZING | AZINES*, FEIGNS*, ZANIES* | 35 |
| 6 | LCAEGTOAD | GLOATED | 29 – 25 | COALED | CATALOGED | 53 |
| 7 | TUNORLENA | UNLEARNT | 37 – 25 | NATURE | NEURONAL | 61 |
| 8 | 25 4 8 5 4 2 → 642 | — | 37 – 35 | 642
(4 × 5 + 2 + 4) × 25 − 8 |
|
71 |
| 9 | DUSTBOLES | 37 – 45 | DOUBTLESS
(11 seconds) |
81 |
