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Episode 1762
From Countdown
Episode 1762 was broadcast on 1 March 1996, as part of Series 31.
David Acton played Peter Chamberlain, with David Acton winning 81 – 8. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Acton's winning margin of 73 points was the second largest 9-round margin of all time, behind Mark Preston's 80 points in Series 13.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Acton | Score | Peter Chamberlain | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RALENGIBR | BARRELING | 18 – 0 | BEARING | 18 | |
2 | FUDQHOSOM | HOODS | 23 – 0 | MUSH | DOOFUS*, DUOMOS | 24 |
3 | HUTEGETZA | GAZETTE | 30 – 0 | HUGE | 31 | |
4 | 50 9 8 6 3 3 → 437 | 437
9 × 50 − (6 ÷ 3 + 3 + 8) |
40 – 0 | 436 |
|
41 |
5 | SROCTAYRI | CARROTS | 47 – 0 | STARRY | CARROTY*, CORSAIR*, SATYRIC*, TRICARS*, TROCARS* | 48 |
6 | DESOLBEWL | BELLOWED | 55 – 8 | BELLOWED | 56 | |
7 | RNRAOAMPE | MOANER | 61 – 8 | MANOR | MANROPE* | 63 |
8 | 75 2 3 6 7 5 → 630 | 630
(6 + 2) × (75 + 5) − (3 + 7) |
71 – 8 | 632 |
|
73 |
9 | JINGORICE | REJOICING
(4 seconds) |
81 – 8 | 83 |