Episode 1658
From Countdown
Episode 1658 was broadcast on 10 July 1995, as part of Series 30.
Dave Tutte played Ben Cooke, with Ben Cooke winning 44 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Tutte | Score | Ben Cooke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPEUSNAYD | SPACED | 6 – 6 | SPACED | UNCASED | 7 |
| 2 | NRMRGEOAI | MARGE | 6 – 13 | ROAMING | REARMING | 15 |
| 3 | WOCDHAESG | CHASED | 12 – 19 | SHOWED | COWHAGES | 23 |
| 4 | 3 8 50 75 100 25 → 961 | 953
100 × 8 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 3 |
17 – 24 | 953
(100 + 25) × 8 − (50 − 3) |
CV: 959 Best: 961 = (100 × 25 + 8) ÷ 3 + 75 + 50 |
33 |
| 5 | IOUSRWFTE | WRITES | 17 – 31 | FORTIES | FUSTIER*, SURFEIT*, SWIFTER | 40 |
| 6 | DVDAETHAI | DEATH | 17 – 37 | DATIVE | AVIATED | 47 |
| 7 | SLZVUEJOP | JOULES | 23 – 37 | SLOPE | JULEPS*, LOUPES*, OUZELS*, OVULES*, POLJES* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 3 1 7 3 5 → 792 | 800 | 23 – 44 | 796
(7 × 5 − 3) × 25 − 3 − 1 |
CV: 792 = ((7 − 3) × 25 − 1) × (5 + 3) |
63 |
| 9 | BITTERNAG | BATTERING
(4.25 seconds) |
33 – 44 | 73 |
