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Episode 1940

From Countdown

Episode 1940 was broadcast on 12 February 1997, as part of Series 34.

Jackie Manton played Roger Hayward, with Roger Hayward winning 43 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jackie Manton Score Roger Hayward Others Max.
1 NTIERYWAR WINTERY 7 – 7 WINTERY RETRAIN, TAWNIER*, TERNARY*, TERRAIN, TRAINER 7
2 LNRTOAOED LOOTER 13 – 7 TALON RATOONED 15
3 TUDECSVAE cuvets ☓ 13 – 13 STAVED EDUCATES 23
4 100 10 4 8 9 9 → 510 509 13 – 23 510
100 × (9 − 4) + 10


33
5 TYNLIOORA ORATION 20 – 23 RATION ORALITY*, ORTOLAN* 40
6 NEMCLOIPP POLICE 26 – 29 PIMPLE COMPLINE 48
7 NFEAEXLBS FABLES 26 – 36 ENABLES 55
8 75 3 8 6 3 1 → 551 561 26 – 43 552
(6 + 1) × 75 + 8 × 3 + 3

CV: 551 = (75 + 3) × (6 + 1) + 8 − 3

65
9 OKWRAPPER 26 – 43 PAPERWORK 75