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Episode 1703
From Countdown
Episode 1703 was broadcast on 11 September 1995, as part of Series 30.
Maggie Desogus played Chris Colsmann, with Chris Colsmann winning 61 – 51, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maggie Desogus | Score | Chris Colsmann | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSTOOINSN | SOON | 4 – 4 | NOON | NOTIONS | 7 |
| 2 | RVWEASPOT | TOWERS | 10 – 10 | TOWERS | OVERPAST | 15 |
| 3 | TFCEIELTU | FETTLE | 10 – 17 | LETTUCE | 22 | |
| 4 | 50 6 9 10 2 6 → 815 | 815
(6 + 10) × 50 + 9 + 6 |
20 – 27 | 815
(6 + 10) × 50 + 9 + 6 |
|
32 |
| 5 | LSIUARTPO | PORTALS | 27 – 27 | PASTOR | TROUPIALS* | 50 |
| 6 | GRMNAAIFS | FARMING | 34 – 34 | FARMING | FRAMINGS | 58 |
| 7 | TYERLAEJD | RELATED | 41 – 41 | ALTERED | ALERTED, DELAYER*, LAYERED, RELAYED, TREADLE | 65 |
| 8 | 50 7 3 5 9 2 → 383 | 383
7 × 50 + 3 × 5 + 2 × 9 |
51 – 41 | 382 |
|
75 |
| 9 | ACGIIKNNP* | 51 – 51 | PANICKING
(3 seconds) |
85 | ||
| TB | AADHORSUZ* | 51 – 61 | HAZARDOUS
(1 second) |
85 |
