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Episode 1698
From Countdown
Episode 1698 was broadcast on 4 September 1995, as part of Series 30.
Marjorie Maxwell played Ken Brown, with Marjorie Maxwell winning 48 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Marjorie Maxwell | Score | Ken Brown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNTPIOURY | POURING/POUTING | 7 – 0 | trouping ☓ | PUNITORY | 8 |
| 2 | DBMEAISGN | DEBASING | 15 – 0 | BEAMING | BEADINGS | 16 |
| 3 | LWDTEAOLI | ALLOWED | 15 – 8 | TALLOWED | 24 | |
| 4 | 25 4 4 2 10 7 → 292 | 292
((10 + 2) x 25) - (4 + 4) |
25 – 18 | 292
((10 + 2) x 25) - (7 + (4 / 4)) |
|
34 |
| 5 | CTFEAVASO | OCTAVES | 32 – 18 | vocates ☓ | AVOCETS, CAVEATS, VACATES* | 41 |
| 6 | CLHLAEUIM | MALICE | 38 – 18 | CLAIM | CHAMELI*, CHILLUM*, HELICAL | 48 |
| 7 | BZAEIESPL | splice ☓ | 38 – 26 | SIZEABLE | SEIZABLE* | 56 |
| 8 | 100 5 1 6 8 3 → 802 | 802
(8 x 100) + 3 - 1 |
48 – 36 | 802
(8 x 100) + 3 - 1 |
|
66 |
| 9 | abefiltuu* | 48 – 46 | BEAUTIFUL
(2 seconds) |
76 |
