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Episode 1731
From Countdown
Episode 1731 was broadcast on 18 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
David Benson played Carolyn Pearce, with David Benson winning 55 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Benson | Score | Carolyn Pearce | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BSEEXRIJC | SCRIBE | 6 – 6 | SCRIBE | CERISE*, EXCISE, IBEXES*, REBECS*, SEXIER*, XEBECS* | 6 |
2 | OEAYLRDVS | LAYERS | 12 – 12 | SLAVER | LAYOVERS, OVERLAYS | 14 |
3 | GGUAPFIOO | GAG | 15 – 15 | FIG | AGOGO*, FOGOU* | 19 |
4 | 100 5 4 10 9 7 → 901 | 901
9 × 100 + 5 − 4 |
25 – 25 | 901
9 × 100 + 5 − 4 |
|
29 |
5 | IUEGLNNDW | LENDING | 32 – 32 | LENDING | ELUDING, ENDUING*, INDULGE, UNLINED*, WELDING*, WENDING* | 36 |
6 | RLOENHARB | BARREL | 38 – 38 | BARREL | LABORER | 43 |
7 | OAIDTRSCE | CORDITE | 45 – 45 | DIRECTS | ASTEROID, CAROTIDS*, CORDITES, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS | 51 |
8 | 50 8 5 8 1 5 → 487 | 487 ☓ | 45 – 52 | 484
(5 + 5) × 50 − (8 + 8) |
CV: 487 = (8 + 1) × (50 + 5) − 8 |
61 |
9 | NOPILGRIM | IMPLORING
(19 seconds) |
55 – 52 | 71 |