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Episode 1781
From Countdown
Episode 1781 was broadcast on 28 March 1996, and was the second semi-final of Series 31.
Chris Williams played Kenneth Michie, with Kenneth Michie winning 61 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Williams | Score | Kenneth Michie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JOLBDEIRS | SOLDIER | 7 – 7 | BRIDLES | BOILERS*, BOLIDES*, BORIDES*, BROILED, DISROBE, LIBEROS*, SOLIDER* | 7 |
2 | LTYEOGRAB | BARLEY | 13 – 13 | GARBLE | BLOATER*, GLOATER*, GREATLY, LEGATOR, RETABLO* | 14 |
3 | DWRNVIEAT | DEVIANT | 20 – 20 | DEVIANT | DETRAIN*, INVADER*, RAVINED*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, TRAINED, VERDANT* | 21 |
4 | 50 2 7 1 4 10 → 185 | 185
50 × 4 − (7 × 2 + 1) |
30 – 30 | 185
50 × 4 − (7 × 2 + 1) |
|
31 |
5 | NSMIENMAS | MISNAME | 37 – 30 | minims ☓ | MISNAMES | 39 |
6 | WOTZFSEAT | STOAT | 42 – 35 | FEAST | FATES*, FATSO*, FAZES*, FEATS, FESTA*, FETTA*, SOFTA*, STATE*, SWEAT*, TASTE*, TAWSE*, TEATS*, TESTA*, TOAST*, TOFTS*, TOTES*, TWATS*, WAFTS*, WASTE*, WATTS*, WEFTS*, WETAS* | 44 |
7 | FSPUODQAT | ADOPTS | 48 – 41 | QUOTAS | 50 | |
8 | 75 4 1 2 3 2 → 231 | 231
75 × 3 + 4 + 2 |
58 – 51 | 231
75 × 3 + 4 + 2 |
|
60 |
9 | ADUALLIMP | 58 – 61 | PALLADIUM
(26 seconds) |
70 |