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Episode 1758
From Countdown
Episode 1758 was broadcast on 26 February 1996, as part of Series 31.
Margaret Watson played Bryan Darbey, with Bryan Darbey winning 50 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Margaret Watson | Score | Bryan Darbey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TYEBKEDAB | DEBATE | 6 – 6 | DEBATE | BEAKED, BETAKE*, DEBEAK*, TABBED* | 6 |
2 | TFDISEELR | SIFTED | 6 – 14 | FILTERED | DEFILERS*, FIELDERS | 14 |
3 | LGAIRTECP | PIRATE | 6 – 22 | PARTICLE | PRELATIC | 22 |
4 | 100 2 1 7 3 7 → 404 | 405
(3 + 1) × 100 + 7 − 2 |
13 – 29 | 403
(7 − 2 − 1) × 100 + 3 |
CV: 404 = (100 + 1) × (7 − 3) |
32 |
5 | LSQRIAADS | RADIALS | 20 – 29 | SALADS | DALASIS, LARDASS* | 39 |
6 | WCEZMOGAD | OMEGA | 25 – 34 | MOWED | COWAGE, MEADOW | 45 |
7 | IEINVHTCR | INVERT | 31 – 40 | INVERT | CITRINE*, HIRCINE*, INCITER*, INHERIT, INVITER*, ITCHIER*, NERITIC*, THRIVEN*, VITRINE* | 52 |
8 | 100 5 4 10 8 3 → 166 | 165
5 × 10 + 100 + 8 + 4 + 3 |
38 – 40 | 163 |
CV: 166 = 5 × 8 + 3 × 10 − 4 + 100 |
62 |
9 | RUSHGRACE | 38 – 50 | SURCHARGE
(22.75 seconds) |
72 |