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Episode 1710
From Countdown
Episode 1710 was broadcast on 20 September 1995, as part of Series 30.
Jeremy Noble played Glyn Wigley, with Glyn Wigley winning 63 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jeremy Noble | Score | Glyn Wigley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VMSAOUWSE | ASSUME | 6 – 6 | MOUSSE | AMUSES, MAUVES, MOUSES* | 6 |
| 2 | QTGRAEIDS | staired ☓ | 6 – 13 | STAGIER | ASTRIDE, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, TADGERS*, TIRADES* | 13 |
| 3 | CHOJELNER | chlorene ☓ | 6 – 18 | LEECH | ECHELON | 20 |
| 4 | 100 4 3 7 9 10 → 451 | 452
4 × (100 + 10) + 9 + 3 |
13 – 25 | 452
(100 + 10 + 3) × 4 |
CV: 451 = 4 × 100 + 3 × (10 + 7) |
30 |
| 5 | LSDSOIEAZ | SOLIDS | 19 – 31 | SOLIDS | LASSOED | 37 |
| 6 | BOANFTELC | conflab ☓ | 19 – 38 | NOTABLE | CONFLATE, FALCONET* | 45 |
| 7 | HVFNAUOAG | FANG | 19 – 43 | FAUNA | AFGHAN* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 8 3 2 9 7 → 181 | 181
(75 + 7) × 2 + 9 + 8 |
29 – 53 | 181
75 × 2 + 3 × 8 + 7 |
|
61 |
| 9 | WORDRAVEN | 29 – 63 | OVERDRAWN
(3 seconds) |
71 |
