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Episode 1691
From Countdown
Episode 1691 was broadcast on 24 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Graham Cross played Alec Robertson, with Graham Cross winning 59 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Cross | Score | Alec Robertson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JFTOEPRSU | JOUSTER | 7 – 7 | TROUPES | PETROUS*, POSTURE*, POUTERS*, PROFUSE, PROTEUS*, SPOUTER* | 7 |
| 2 | INSTOASBO | BASTIONS | 15 – 15 | BASTIONS | 15 | |
| 3 | TSTREDIQR | STIRRED | 22 – 15 | ditters ☓ | STRIDER* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 7 10 9 4 7 → 712 | 712
(75 − 4) × 10 + 9 − 7 |
32 – 25 | 712
(75 − 4) × 10 + 9 − 7 |
|
32 |
| 5 | AVLEFNADG | FLANGED | 39 – 32 | FLANGED | 39 | |
| 6 | KEOCSGANE | SCENE | 39 – 38 | GECKOS | ENCAGES*, GECKOES | 46 |
| 7 | ULTOYGNIS | OUTINGS | 39 – 46 | OUTLYING | TOUSLING | 54 |
| 8 | 25 3 10 4 2 7 → 222 | 222
(25 − 3) × 10 + 2 |
49 – 56 | 222
(25 − 3) × 10 + 2 |
|
64 |
| 9 | CRYINGEEL | GLYCERINE
(9 seconds) |
59 – 56 | 74 |
