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Episode 1971

From Countdown

Episode 1971 was broadcast on 27 March 1997, and was the second semi-final of Series 34.

Huw Morgan played Paul Peters, with Huw Morgan winning 61 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Huw Morgan Score Paul Peters Others Max.
1 MRPITDYAE PRIMATE 7 – 7 PRIMATE IMPARTED 8
2 ROTSECVAE OVERCAST 15 – 15 OVERACTS OVEREATS* 16
3 GJNLOAIRZ LAZING 21 – 21 JARGON RANGOLI* 23
4 100 25 50 4 3 10 → 314 314
3 × 100 + 10 + 4
31 – 31 314
3 × 100 + 10 + 4


33
5 LEMDUNDEL MUDDLE 37 – 31 unmelded ☓ DUELLED* 40
6 BTGIEHAWN THAWING 44 – 38 BEATING WINGBEAT* 48
7 TERTINEXR TERRINE 51 – 45 TERRINE REINTER*, RENTIER* 55
8 8 4 8 10 7 6 → 824 51 – 45

CV: 824 = ((10 + 6 − 4) × 8 + 7) × 8

65
9 DEEPFRUIT PUTREFIED
(29.5 seconds)
61 – 45 75