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Episode 1788

From Countdown

Episode 1788 was broadcast on 8 July 1996, as part of Series 32.

Graeme Sugarman played Donal McAnallen, with Graeme Sugarman winning 67 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graeme Sugarman Score Donal McAnallen Others Max.
1 PVIORLAMN NORMAL 6 – 6 NORMAL RAMPION 7
2 JNGRIEUSB SINGER 12 – 12 SINGER BINGERS*, INJURES, REUSING*, SUBERIN* 14
3 XDNEASPOD EXPANDS 19 – 19 EXPANDS DAPSONE*, DESPOND, SPANDEX* 21
4 50 9 2 1 3 4 → 173 173
(50 + 4) × 3 + 9 + 2
29 – 29 173
(50 + 9) × 3 − 4


31
5 FGWNEIASB SEWING 35 – 35 SEWING BASING*, BEGINS*, BEINGS, BINGES, EASING*, FEIGNS*, SAWING*, SWINGE* 37
6 KCLOUYANT UNLOCK 41 – 41 UNLOCK LOCKNUT, UNCLOAK* 44
7 GRGREEAHN HANGER 47 – 47 RANGER EARNER*, ENGAGE, ENRAGE*, GANGER*, GARNER*, GENERA*, GRANGE*, HEARER*, NAGGER*, NEARER*, REGGAE*, REHANG*, REHEAR* 50
8 25 4 7 1 6 3 → 602 602
4 × 6 × 25 + 3 − 1
57 – 57 602
4 × 6 × 25 + 3 − 1


60
9 ENPHRASED SHARPENED
(1.75 seconds)
67 – 57 70