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Episode 1797

From Countdown

Episode 1797 was broadcast on 19 July 1996, as part of Series 32.

Michael Hirst played Alan Lewis, with Michael Hirst winning 49 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Hirst Score Alan Lewis Others Max.
1 RWGEIEBTU BEIGE 5 – 5 TUBER BURGEE 6
2 TKIDAWEDR WAITED 11 – 5 TRIKE DARKIE*, DARTED*, KIDDER*, RAIDED*, TIRADE*, TRADED*, TRIKED*, WAITER, WARDED 12
3 LOIFBTNEM MITE 11 – 11 OILMEN LOBEFIN* 19
4 75 8 8 9 7 6 → 770 770
(9 − 7 + 75) × (8 − 6 + 8)
21 – 11 768


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5 LSOGECUYQ CLOSE 26 – 11 slough ☓ GLUCOSE 36
6 NOISETGTA TESTING 33 – 11 tangiest ☓7 GESTATION 54
7 RNLAEXNAE LEANER 39 – 17 LEANER ANNEALER 62
8 100 8 8 9 7 6 → 555 553 39 – 24 554
(100 − 8) × 6 + 9 − 7

CV: 555 = (100 − 9) × 6 + 8 + 8 − 7

72
9 GIANTDENT ATTENDING
(1.5 seconds)
49 – 24 82