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Episode 1740

From Countdown

Episode 1740 was broadcast on 31 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

Sue Jones played Ralph Huckin, with Sue Jones winning 43 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sue Jones Score Ralph Huckin Others Max.
1 SRAGVEEJS GRAVES 6 – 6 GRAVES GREASES, GREAVES, JAEGERS* 7
2 NHRTAOSDU HOUNDS 12 – 12 HAUNTS HANDOUTS, ROTUNDAS*, THOUSAND 15
3 LZUATKIER RITUAL 18 – 12 TAKER KLUTZIER, LAZURITE* 23
4 100 1 4 6 10 6 → 673 683 18 – 19 677
(100 + 10 + 4) × 6 − (6 + 1)

CV: 673 = (10 + 6 − 4 + 100) × 6 + 1

33
5 NSMDEITNI TENNIS 24 – 25 TINNED INDENTS, INDITES*, INTENDS, MINDSET*, TINNIES* 40
6 DDAOTRAVO TOAD 28 – 29 ROOT DORADO*, DOTARD 46
7 RSNCEAGTE ESTRANGE 36 – 29 TRANCES GRANTEES*, REAGENTS*, SARCENET*, SERGEANT 54
8 75 3 1 5 2 4 → 701 700
(3 + 2 + 4 + 1) × (75 − 5)
43 – 36 700
(75 − 4 − 1) × 5 × 2

CV: 701 = (75 − 5) × (3 × 4 − 2) + 1

64
9 RARETINTS 43 – 36 RESTRAINT 74