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Episode 1769

From Countdown

Episode 1769 was broadcast on 12 March 1996, as part of Series 31.

Michael Cartwright played Anne Bougourd, with Anne Bougourd winning 49 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Cartwright Score Anne Bougourd Others Max.
1 QROZWUADL WORLD 5 – 5 WOULD ALOUD*, DRAWL, DURAL*, WALDO* 5
2 TDGEISTUL GUTTED 5 – 12 STILTED DILUTES, GLUIEST*, GLUTTED*, GUTTIES*, SLITTED*, UGLIEST 12
3 CSYEPIOVN VOICES 11 – 18 COPIES CONVEYS, NOVICES, SYNCOPE* 19
4 50 1 6 2 1 10 → 697 698
(10 + 6 − 2) × 50 − (1 + 1)
18 – 25 698
(10 + 6 − 2) × 50 − (1 + 1)

CV: 697 = (2 × 50 + 1) × (6 + 1) − 10

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5 NWNAETDAA ANDANTE 25 – 25 WANTED 36
6 SSMEVIRJE VERSES 25 – 32 MESSIER MISERES*, REMISES*, REVISES 43
7 GHTOELYIR LIGHTER 32 – 39 RIGHTLY REGOLITH*, RHYOLITE 51
8 50 7 8 8 10 1 → 273 273
(50 − 10) × 7 − (8 − 1)
42 – 39 275


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9 ARABLETOE 42 – 49 ELABORATE
(11 seconds)
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