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Episode 1956

From Countdown

Episode 1956 was broadcast on 6 March 1997, as part of Series 34.

Helen Wyatt played Simon Kirkwood, with Simon Kirkwood winning 32 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Wyatt Score Simon Kirkwood Others Max.
1 STDAERNAT NATTERS 7 – 7 STARTED ADSTRATE* 8
2 VDNIOADME MOANED 13 – 13 MOANED AVOIDED*, DIAMOND, DOMAINE, INVADED* 15
3 LITSENOPG GLISTEN 13 – 21 PONGIEST PESTLING* 23
4 100 75 7 5 1 8 → 342 13 – 21 359

CV: 342 = (100 + 75) × (7 − 5) − 8

33
5 TNSEOEGYI TOYING 19 – 21 STONY EGOTISE*, SYENITE 40
6 LESDURSAE RULED 19 – 28 LEADERS ASSURED, DEALERS, EARLESS*, LEASERS*, RASSLED*, RESALES*, RESEALS*, RESEDAS*, SEALERS* 47
7 BGAMRUAHI mariah ☓ 19 – 32 GRAB BARIUM, BRAHMA*, GRAHAM*, MIHRAB*, RHUMBA* 53
8 100 8 4 1 6 7 → 886 886
(100 + 6 + 4) × 8 + 7 − 1
29 – 32 887


63
9 THINGREED 29 – 32 RIGHTENED 73