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Episode 1974

From Countdown

Episode 1974 was broadcast on 1 April 1997, as part of Series 35.

Mike Sinclair played Eve Whalen, with Eve Whalen winning 40 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Sinclair Score Eve Whalen Others Max.
1 TARFOSEAM STRAFE 6 – 6 FOSTER FERMATAS*, FOREMAST, FORMATES* 8
2 ZMWAIOYQE MAIZE 11 – 11 MAIZE MIAOW*, ZOWIE* 13
3 UYSWOBEDO BUOYED 17 – 11 BODES WOODSY 19
4 25 1 4 3 6 2 → 939 17 – 11 949 ☓

CV: 939 = (25 + 1) × 6 × (4 + 2) + 3

29
5 RCRREAIDT TARDIER 24 – 18 CARRIED CARRIER*, ERRATIC*, TARRIED*, TARRIER* 36
6 JESGICGUI JUICES 30 – 18 GUISE CIGGIES 43
7 LEGAHLHNE ANGEL 35 – 23 ANGLE ALLEGE 49
8 75 4 1 1 7 9 → 715 715 ☓ 35 – 30 716
(75 − 4) × (9 + 1) + 7 − 1

CV: 715 = 9 × 75 + (4 + 1) × (7 + 1)

59
9 RUNPADDIE 35 – 40 UNDERPAID
(5 seconds)
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