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Episode 1733
From Countdown
Episode 1733 was broadcast on 22 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Bruce Lake played Kenneth Michie, with Kenneth Michie winning 50 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bruce Lake | Score | Kenneth Michie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEOSBXESJ | BOXES | 5 – 5 | BOXES | BASES, BASSO*, EASES*, OASES*, OBESE*, SAXES*, SEXES* | 5 |
| 2 | RVGAUFTIU | FRUIT | 10 – 10 | FRUIT | FIGURA*, GUITAR | 11 |
| 3 | AIEDGPSID | PADDIES | 17 – 17 | PADDIES | DIAPSID*, GIDDIES* | 18 |
| 4 | 50 4 6 3 2 4 → 470 | 470 ☓ | 17 – 27 | 470
(50 − 3) × (4 + 6) |
|
28 |
| 5 | RGLAERNUE | REGULAR | 24 – 34 | GLEANER | ENLARGER | 36 |
| 6 | EIYHLEIDR | reedily ☓ | 24 – 40 | LIEDER | YIELDER | 43 |
| 7 | CNWOAECBO | COWBANE | 31 – 40 | BEACON | 50 | |
| 8 | 1 9 6 6 10 1 → 830 | — | 31 – 40 | — |
CV: 830 = ((9 + 6 − 1) × 6 − 1) × 10 |
60 |
| 9 | OPOSHDAME | 31 – 50 | SHAMPOOED
(8 seconds) |
70 |
