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Episode 1799
From Countdown
Episode 1799 was broadcast on 23 July 1996, as part of Series 32.
Paul Harper played Margaret Kearley, with Paul Harper winning 54 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Harper | Score | Margaret Kearley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSQOONABO | BARONS | 6 – 6 | BARONS | 6 | |
| 2 | GUFIGAKLE | GAUGE | 11 – 6 | flake ☓6 | AGILE*, ALIKE*, ALKIE*, FAKIE*, FLAKE, FLUKE*, FUGAL*, GIGUE*, GUILE*, KLIEG*, KUGEL*, KULFI*, UGALI* | 11 |
| 3 | STOAOYGDE | STOOGED | 18 – 6 | DOSAGE | 18 | |
| 4 | 50 3 2 6 5 8 → 716 | 715
((8 + 6) x 50) + (5 x 3) |
25 – 13 | 715
((8 + 6) x 50) + (5 x 3) |
CV: 716 = ((8 + 6) x 50) + ((5 + 3) x 2) |
28 |
| 5 | NAWENAXRE | WEANER | 31 – 19 | ANNEXE | EARWAX*, WANNER | 34 |
| 6 | LRTIEOSRA | REALIST | 38 – 26 | RETAILS | REALTORS*, RELATORS*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, ROTARIES*, TRAILERS | 42 |
| 7 | TODELAJEP | PLATED | 44 – 32 | ELATED | ADOPTEE*, PLEATED, TADPOLE | 49 |
| 8 | 50 10 4 7 9 7 → 728 | 723 | 44 – 42 | 728
(50 + 9 - 7) x (10 + 4) |
|
59 |
| 9 | CRANIUMED | MANICURED
(4.75 seconds) |
54 – 42 | 69 |
