Episode 1670
From Countdown
Episode 1670 was broadcast on 26 July 1995, as part of Series 30.
Andrew Bull played Verity Joubert, with Verity Joubert winning 50 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Bull | Score | Verity Joubert | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SQEASNETR | EARNESTS | 8 – 8 | ASSENTER | SARSENET*, STERANES* | 8 |
| 2 | GLKIALLOT | ALLOT | 13 – 8 | goita ☓ | GALLIOT | 15 |
| 3 | EVHBMOORT | MOTHER | 19 – 14 | HOOVER | THEORBO* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 9 10 2 3 8 → 410 | 410
(75 - ((9 + 8) x 2)) x 10 |
29 – 24 | 410
(9 - 2 + 75) x (10 - 8 + 3) |
|
32 |
| 5 | NHSFIUECW | FINCHES | 36 – 31 | WINCHES | FUCHSINE | 40 |
| 6 | YGOCITDEW | CITED | 36 – 37 | WIDGET | DIOECY*, GEODIC*, GODWIT* | 46 |
| 7 | TDLROIAEG | GOITRED | 36 – 45 | TAILORED | IDOLATER | 54 |
| 8 | 8 1 8 4 1 5 → 505 | — | 36 – 50 | 511
(8 x 8 x (5 + 4 - 1)) - 1 |
CV: 504 Best: 505 = (8 x (8 - 1) x (5 + 4)) - 1 |
64 |
| 9 | TEPIDFIRE | PETRIFIED
(1.75 seconds) |
46 – 50 | 74 |
