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Episode 1908

From Countdown

Episode 1908 was broadcast on 30 December 1996, as part of Series 34.

Bob Edwards played Harshan Lamabadusuriya, with Harshan Lamabadusuriya winning 55 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bob Edwards Score Harshan Lamabadusuriya Others Max.
1 MSHEONURC CRUSH 0 – 7 UNHORSE CONSUMER 8
2 FDTEAILPC PLATED 0 – 14 PLICATE PLICATED 16
3 GHSUILEGK HULKS 0 – 20 GUILES HIGGLES* 23
4 50 8 2 4 3 6 → 280 280
6 × 50 − (2 × 8 + 4)
10 – 30 280
6 × 50 − (2 × 8 + 4)


33
5 LDRAOETSI ISOLATED 18 – 38 LEOTARDS IDOLATERS, STEROIDAL 51
6 CTGEAILOM LOCATE 24 – 38 aloetic ☓ CLIMATE, COMITAL*, GAMETIC*, GELCOAT*, METICAL* 58
7 VRWAEINFR WAIVER 24 – 45 REFRAIN 65
8 50 3 5 3 9 10 → 714 714
(10 + 5) × (50 − 3) + 9
34 – 55 714
(50 + 3 ÷ 3) × (9 + 5)


75
9 DANPRIMER REPRIMAND
(4.75 seconds)
44 – 55 85