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Episode 1821

From Countdown

Episode 1821 was broadcast on 22 August 1996, as part of Series 32.

Mike Llewellin played Marcus Hares, with Marcus Hares winning 69 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Llewellin Score Marcus Hares Others Max.
1 VMLTOEABE BLEAT 0 – 7 MOVABLE MOVEABLE 8
2 TAHREWCAD CHARTED 7 – 14 CHARTED CATHEAD, CHARADE*, TRACHEA*, WARHEAD*, WATCHED, WATCHER 15
3 LHSYNEIAG healings ☓ 7 – 22 LEASHING SHEALING* 23
4 50 3 5 6 7 9 → 903 901 7 – 32 903
(7 + 6 + 5) × 50 + 3


33
5 RIPORDASZ PRIOR 12 – 37 DROPS AIRDROPS 41
6 RFFMIEUTA TARIFF 18 – 43 AFFIRM EARMUFF*, MURIATE* 48
7 YESCINSEL NICELY 24 – 49 SLICES LICENSES, SILENCES 56
8 25 6 10 5 8 4 → 370 372 24 – 59 370
(25 + 8 + 4) × 10


66
9 GUNPICKER 24 – 69 PUCKERING
(2.25 seconds)
76