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Episode 1690
From Countdown
Episode 1690 was broadcast on 23 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Graham Cross played Teresa Sales, with Graham Cross winning 52 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Cross | Score | Teresa Sales | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSENZAGRI | GEARINGS | 8 – 0 | SAGGIER | GREASING, SNAGGIER | 8 |
| 2 | YLMDEIETX | lexity ☓ | 8 – 6 | MELTED | EYELID*, EXILED, EXITED, MEDLEY*, MEETLY*, TIMELY* | 14 |
| 3 | IULTNROTV | TROUT | 13 – 6 | tivot ☓ | TRITON*, TURION | 20 |
| 4 | 50 7 10 1 9 2 → 366 | 366
50 × 7 + 10 + 9 − 2 − 1 |
23 – 16 | 366
50 × 7 + 10 + 9 − 2 − 1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | HNIMCEPLI | PENCIL | 29 – 22 | PENCIL | LICHEN* | 36 |
| 6 | HPBARKCIF | FABRIC | 35 – 22 | CHIRP | KHARIF* | 42 |
| 7 | LNGUEGSLA | SNUGGLE | 42 – 29 | GANGLES | ANGELUS*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, SEAGULL*, SNAGGLE*, SULLAGE* | 49 |
| 8 | 50 5 3 10 7 2 → 910 | 910
50 × (5 − 3) × (7 + 2) + 10 |
52 – 39 | 910
(7 + 2) × (5 − 3) × 50 + 10 |
|
59 |
| 9 | WORDSPEAK | 52 – 39 | SPADEWORK | 69 |
