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Episode 1715
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Episode 1715 was broadcast on 27 September 1995, and was the first semi-final of Series 30.
Martin Linden played Chris Colsmann, with Chris Colsmann winning 49 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martin Linden | Score | Chris Colsmann | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PLRAOARSI | SPIRAL | 6 – 6 | SPIRAL | APORIAS*, PARASOL, ROSARIA*, SOLARIA | 7 |
2 | FTLDAIEPR | PLAITED | 13 – 6 | FAILED | DIPTERAL | 15 |
3 | TGIMTURAO | RAGOUT | 19 – 6 | RATIO | GOURAMI, MUTATOR* | 22 |
4 | 100 6 4 6 8 1 → 411 | 411
(4 x 100) + 6 + 6 - 1 |
29 – 16 | 411
(4 x 100) + 6 + 6 - 1 |
|
32 |
5 | CWLEACRUS | WALRUS | 35 – 22 | CLEARS | ACCRUES*, ACCUSER*, CURLEWS, RECUSAL*, SACCULE*, SECULAR | 39 |
6 | YGDEAGVXI | EDGY | 39 – 26 | GAVE | DAGGY*, GAGED, GYVED*, VYGIE* | 44 |
7 | KMTOEOHBD | METHOD | 45 – 32 | HOOKED | BETOOK*, BOOKED*, BOOMED*, BOOTED, HOOTED*, HOTBED*, MOOTED | 50 |
8 | 25 8 2 1 6 9 → 923 | — | 45 – 39 | 925
((9 x (8 / 2)) + 1) x 25 |
CV: 923 = (((9 x 25) + 6) x (8 / 2)) - 1 |
60 |
9 | COCOWALSH | 45 – 49 | SLOWCOACH
(5 seconds) |
70 |