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Episode 1730

From Countdown

Episode 1730 was broadcast on 17 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

David Benson played Bill Williamson, with David Benson winning 56 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Benson Score Bill Williamson Others Max.
1 SKEUTLPIZ TILES 5 – 0 plukes ☓ KLUTZES, STIPULE 7
2 DRAEQAUTM MATURED 12 – 0 MARQUE QUADRATE 15
3 TRIESPTIL SPRITE 18 – 6 SPRITE SPITTLIER 33
4 75 25 50 3 2 8 → 800 800
(75 + 25) × 8
28 – 16 800
(75 + 25) × 8


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5 SOCEINSEG SEEING 34 – 16 sensing ☓ SENECIOS 51
6 HWAOCTEOR WATCHER 41 – 16 WREATH CHEROOT, OOTHECA*, WOTCHER* 58
7 UEMVAYSIN MAUVE 46 – 21 MAUVE AMINES*, ANIMUS*, INSEAM*, MAUVES, MAVENS, NAEVUS*, NAVIES*, UNEASY* 64
8 100 3 5 8 1 4 → 331 331
(100 + 8 + 4) × 3 − 5
56 – 21 335


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9 MANICLUTE 56 – 31 CULMINATE
(3.75 seconds)
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