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Episode 1823
From Countdown
Episode 1823 was broadcast on 26 August 1996, as part of Series 32.
Stephen Paver played Marcus Hares, with Stephen Paver winning 56 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Paver | Score | Marcus Hares | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUILDHYRO | HOURLY | 6 – 6 | HOURLY | DOLOUR*, DOURLY | 6 |
| 2 | GIHMETLAF | FLIGHT | 12 – 12 | FLIGHT | MEGALITH | 14 |
| 3 | OOTREEZCW | cooter ☓ | 12 – 12 | cooter ☓ | COOEE, TOWER*, WROTE* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 2 5 4 6 10 → 341 | 341
(75 + 10) × 4 + 6 − 5 |
22 – 22 | 341
(75 + 10) × 4 + 6 − 5 |
|
29 |
| 5 | CIMLADETS | MEDICALS | 30 – 30 | DIALECTS | CAMELIDS*, CITADELS, CLEMATIS, CLIMATES, DECIMALS*, DECLAIMS*, MISDEALT | 37 |
| 6 | NIEARYVPS | PAVERS | 30 – 37 | RAVINES | VESPIARY | 45 |
| 7 | PEXSAWSAR | WAXERS | 36 – 43 | PASSER | SARAPES* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 1 3 9 8 8 → 183 | 183
9 × 8 + 8 + 3 + 100 |
46 – 53 | 183
9 × 8 + 8 + 3 + 100 |
|
62 |
| 9 | PIANOMENU | PNEUMONIA
(7 seconds) |
56 – 53 | 72 |
