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Episode 1702
From Countdown
Episode 1702 was broadcast on 8 September 1995, as part of Series 30.
Maggie Desogus played John Molloy, with Maggie Desogus winning 49 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maggie Desogus | Score | John Molloy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QSNEAEBDO | BEANS | 0 – 6 | BEANOS | ABODES*, ADOBES*, ANODES*, BEANED*, DEBASE, DONEES*, SEABED | 6 |
| 2 | SRSHREUIT | HURRIES | 7 – 6 | surries ☓ | RUSHIEST | 14 |
| 3 | ZFPAIEGKL | FLAKE | 12 – 11 | FLAKE | AGILE*, ALIKE*, ALKIE*, FAKIE*, GLAZE*, KLIEG*, PILEA*, PLAGE* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 75 7 4 6 7 → 874 | 874
(75 x (7 + 4)) + 50 - (7 - 6) |
22 – 21 | 874
(75 x (7 + 4)) + 50 - (7 - 6) |
|
29 |
| 5 | SPFTDAOAY | PASTY | 27 – 26 | PASTY | ADAPTS, ADOPTS, POSADA* | 35 |
| 6 | DTIULNTAJ | JAUNT | 32 – 31 | JAUNT | INDULT*, UNLAID | 41 |
| 7 | RCMTIEULB | CLIMBER | 39 – 31 | METRIC | BRUCITE*, CRUMBLE, REBUILT, TERBIUM*, TIMBREL*, TUMBLER, TUMBREL*, TUMBRIL*, UTRICLE* | 48 |
| 8 | 25 5 9 3 8 2 → 786 | — | 39 – 31 | — |
CV: 786 = (((8 x 25) - 3) x (9 - 5)) - 2 |
58 |
| 9 | acdeemprs* | SCAMPERED
(9 seconds) |
49 – 31 | 68 |
