Episode 1844
From Countdown
Episode 1844 was broadcast on 24 September 1996, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 32.
Graeme Sugarman played Dennis Fearon, with Dennis Fearon winning 63 – 53, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graeme Sugarman | Score | Dennis Fearon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJWIOESBR | BOSSIER | 7 – 7 | BOSSIER | BOWSERS*, BOWSIES*, BROWSES | 7 |
| 2 | PARUYEDOW | POWDERY | 14 – 14 | POWDERY | ROPEWAY* | 14 |
| 3 | TCSUAOFQC | QUOTAS | 20 – 20 | QUOTAS | ACCOST, CACTUS, STUCCO* | 20 |
| 4 | 3 9 2 10 7 3 → 120 | 120
(10 + 2) × (7 + 3) |
30 – 30 | 120
(9 + 3) × 10 |
|
30 |
| 5 | RIDEGEBDL | BRIDGED | 37 – 37 | BRIDGED | BRIDLED*, DREIDEL*, GIRDLED*, GRIDDLE, LEDGIER* | 37 |
| 6 | GTYOEAHNL | tangley ☓ | 37 – 43 | TANGLE | ETHANOL*, HALOGEN, LENGTHY, TANGELO* | 44 |
| 7 | DEVALICZD | CADDIE | 43 – 43 | VALID | ADVICE*, CALVED*, LADDIE*, VAILED* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 6 9 4 8 2 → 120 | 120
100 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 2 |
53 – 53 | 120
(6 + 4) × 2 + 100 |
|
60 |
| 9 | TRUECAPER | 53 – 53 | RECAPTURE | 70 | ||
| TB | KENRIDDLE | 53 – 63 | REKINDLED
(3 seconds) |
70 |
