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Episode 1782
From Countdown
Episode 1782 was broadcast on 29 March 1996, and was the Series 31 grand final.
David Acton played Kenneth Michie, with David Acton winning 83 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guests were Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Acton | Score | Kenneth Michie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SICGEPAGR | SAGGIER | 7 – 7 | SCRAPIE | SPACIER* | 7 |
2 | HTVUEPLEA | PLATE | 12 – 12 | PLEAT | EPAULET*, HEELTAP*, UPHEAVE* | 14 |
3 | 25 9 7 4 5 9 → 646 | 650 | 12 – 19 | 649
? |
Best: 646 = (25 + 9) × ((7 × 4) − 9) |
24 |
4 | GORAYXEZT | toerag ☓ | 12 – 24 | GRAZE | GYRATE*, ORGEAT*, ZYGOTE* | 30 |
5 | DRDIAQPEO | PARODIED | 20 – 24 | DIAPER | 38 | |
6 | 100 5 5 9 6 8 → 825 | 825
? |
30 – 34 | 825
? |
|
48 |
7 | NICLEESON | 30 – 34 | INSOLENCE | 58 | ||
8 | LTSIESWAN | STANIELS | 38 – 34 | TINSELS | SLANTWISE* | 76 |
9 | JICEFWORT | fictor ☓ | 38 – 40 | COWRIE | EROTIC* | 82 |
10 | 75 1 5 9 6 8 → 601 | 601
? |
48 – 50 | 601
? |
|
92 |
11 | GNLEUDSAY | DANGLES | 55 – 57 | DANGLES | GLANDES*, GULDENS*, SLANGED* | 99 |
12 | MURTOSAMB | TAMBOURS | 63 – 57 | MAMBOS | 107 | |
13 | 100 6 1 9 2 10 → 183 | 183
? |
73 – 67 | 183
? |
|
117 |
14 | SUSISDENT | DUSTINESS
(11.5 seconds) |
83 – 67 | 127 |