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Episode 1846
From Countdown
Episode 1846 was broadcast on 26 September 1996, and was the second semi-final of Series 32.
Alan Sinclair played Craig Douglas, with Alan Sinclair winning 55 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Sinclair | Score | Craig Douglas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAGUDESQA | SQUARED | 7 – 7 | SQUARED | SUGARED | 7 |
| 2 | TOCILEYNV | VELOCITY | 15 – 7 | VIOLENT | 15 | |
| 3 | JICAGBERF | CABER | 20 – 7 | fibrage ☓ | RIBCAGE | 22 |
| 4 | 75 1 8 5 4 10 → 421 | 418
(75 − 4) × (5 + 1) − 8 |
27 – 14 | 418
(75 − 4) × (5 + 1) − 8 |
CV: 421 = (75 + 10) × 5 − 4 |
32 |
| 5 | PADUZLAWT | ADULT | 32 – 19 | WALTZ | ADAPT, DWAAL*, PLAZA | 37 |
| 6 | XLOREYSAB | BARLEY | 32 – 26 | BARLEYS | BORAXES, ROSEBAY*, SOBERLY, SOLEBAR* | 44 |
| 7 | NOWATGIKT | WAKING | 38 – 32 | TOWING | TAKING*, TAWING*, TOKING*, TOTING* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 4 7 1 1 8 → 610 | 609
(7 − 1) × 4 × 25 + 8 + 1 |
45 – 39 | 609
(7 − 1) × 4 × 25 + 8 + 1 |
CV: 610 = (8 × 25 + 1) × (4 − 1) + 7 |
60 |
| 9 | FAINTLINE | INFANTILE
(1.5 seconds) |
55 – 39 | 70 |
