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Episode 1783
From Countdown
Episode 1783 was broadcast on 1 July 1996, as part of Series 32.
Sue Byrne played David Ligat, with David Ligat winning 45 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sue Byrne | Score | David Ligat | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DLTIUSGEA | DILUTES | 7 – 7 | SALUTED | GAUDIEST* | 8 |
2 | RTNEIDTAU | TRAINED | 14 – 14 | TAUNTED | INDURATE*, NITRATED, TRUANTED*, URINATED* | 16 |
3 | LMWEIRYOC | wormily ☓ | 14 – 20 | COMELY | CORMEL*, COWRIE*, RECOIL, WOYLIE* | 22 |
4 | 50 2 1 9 2 1 → 851 | 836 | 14 – 20 | — |
CV: 851 = (9 × 2 − 1) × 50 + 1 |
32 |
5 | SXVIALTEN | ENTAILS | 21 – 20 | SALINE | ALEVINS*, ELASTIN*, LEVANTS*, NAIVEST*, NATIVES*, SALIENT, SALTINE*, SLAINTE*, VAINEST*, VENTILS* | 39 |
6 | SVGOIPDEH | SIGHED | 27 – 20 | podgies ☓ | GODSHIP | 46 |
7 | KSRGOAIPI | PAIRS | 32 – 25 | PARKS | GOPAKS*, GOPIKS*, KAIROS*, OKAPIS, PAGRIS*, PIROGI* | 52 |
8 | 100 2 4 1 4 3 → 119 | 119
4 × 4 + 3 + 100 |
42 – 35 | 119
4 × 4 + 3 + 100 |
|
62 |
9 | PINSHAPES | 42 – 45 | HAPPINESS
(3 seconds) |
72 |