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Episode 1845
From Countdown
Episode 1845 was broadcast on 25 September 1996, and was the first semi-final of Series 32.
Satbir Gupta 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 | Satbir Gupta | Score | Dennis Fearon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAENKGIPN | PEAKING | 7 – 7 | PEAKING | NEAPING* | 7 |
| 2 | TELATESNP | NETTLES | 14 – 14 | PLANETS | PALETTES | 15 |
| 3 | OEMTRMOUT | MUTTER | 20 – 20 | MUTTER | MOTMOT*, TOOTER*, TOUTER* | 21 |
| 4 | 10 8 9 10 3 7 → 931 | 931
(9 × 10 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 7 |
30 – 30 | 931
(9 × 10 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | FOGENISEC | FEIGNS | 36 – 36 | SEEING | SENECIO | 38 |
| 6 | DHBIOSYWA | disway ☓ | 36 – 36 | wishy ☓ | HOBDAYS, SHADOWY | 45 |
| 7 | RIDETIDLS | RIDDLES | 43 – 43 | RIDDLES | TIDDLERS, TIDDLIER | 53 |
| 8 | 100 25 7 6 6 9 → 756 | 756
(100 − 25) × (9 + 7 − 6) + 6 |
53 – 53 | 756
(100 + 9 − 6 ÷ 6) × 7 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TINYTINES | 53 – 53 | insenity ☓
(27 seconds) |
INTENSITY | 73 | |
| TB | BERTSDUEL | 53 – 63 | BLUSTERED
(1 second) |
73 |
