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Episode 1742
From Countdown
Episode 1742 was broadcast on 2 February 1996, as part of Series 31.
Richard Hayes played Chris Lang, with Richard Hayes winning 53 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Hayes | Score | Chris Lang | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WAMURITSN | STRAIN | 6 – 6 | STRAIN | NATURISM | 8 |
2 | VTGDEAUKN | TANGED | 6 – 13 | VAUNTED | 15 | |
3 | LETODAGJR | GRATED | 12 – 19 | GRATED | DELATOR*, GLOATED, GLOATER, LEGATOR*, LEOTARD | 22 |
4 | 100 6 5 9 2 4 → 110 | 110
100 + 6 + 4 |
22 – 29 | 110
(2 x 5) + 100 |
|
32 |
5 | TVSFIOIEL | STIFLE | 22 – 36 | VIOLETS | FOILIST*, OILIEST*, VIOLIST* | 39 |
6 | YRIGURADT | TURGID | 28 – 36 | DIRTY | GUITAR*, RARITY* | 45 |
7 | ZHDROAIOC | CHORD | 33 – 41 | CHOIR | CHORIZO*, CHOROID, OCHROID* | 52 |
8 | 75 1 10 4 2 2 → 810 | 810
(75 + 4 + 2) x 10 |
43 – 51 | 810
(75 + 4 + 2) x 10 |
|
62 |
9 | NIGELDINC | DECLINING
(4 seconds) |
53 – 51 | 72 |