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Episode 1681
From Countdown
Episode 1681 was broadcast on 10 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Aileen Lockey played Penny Lindsay, with Aileen Lockey winning 56 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Aileen Lockey | Score | Penny Lindsay | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYNIABEFV | VAINLY | 6 – 6 | VAINLY | ENVIABLY | 8 |
| 2 | GLRIEOSMO | GLOOMIER | 14 – 6 | GROOMS | 16 | |
| 3 | YSBAIRPUO | BURPS | 19 – 11 | PAIRS | BAYOUS*, BIOPSY*, BOYARS*, ISOBAR, PYURIA* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 10 10 1 7 6 → 222 | 221
(25 − (10 − 7)) × 10 + 1 |
26 – 11 | 220 |
CV: 222 = 25 × (10 − 1) − (10 − 7) |
32 |
| 5 | DVEAZTRDE | AVERTED | 33 – 11 | EVADED | ADVERTED | 40 |
| 6 | RJIHSOEPS | HORSES | 39 – 17 | HORSES | HOSIERS, JOSHERS* | 47 |
| 7 | RTLAUETDA | RATTLED | 46 – 17 | LATTER | ADULATE*, RADULAE*, TUTELAR* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 4 7 9 10 5 → 107 | 107
4 × 7 + 9 − 5 + 75 |
56 – 17 | — |
|
64 |
| 9 | CERISEDOX | 56 – 27 | EXORCISED
(7 seconds) |
74 |
