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Episode 1997
From Countdown
Episode 1997 was broadcast on 2 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Olive Checkley played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 56 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Episode 1997 was broadcast in 1997, the only time this has happened.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Olive Checkley | Score | Dag Griffiths | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBKFAOEDY | BANKED | 6 – 6 | BANKED | BEYOND*, BOAKED*, BONKED*, DONKEY, KAYOED*, NOYADE*, OKAYED*, YANKED* | 6 |
| 2 | TGRRUIAWA | GUITAR | 12 – 12 | GUITAR | WARAGI* | 12 |
| 3 | LNBCEOUGS | BOUNCES | 19 – 19 | BOUNCES | BELONGS*, BLUNGES*, BOUCLES*, BUNCOES*, BUNGLES, COUNSEL*, GLUCOSE, LOUNGES*, UNCLOGS*, UNCLOSE* | 19 |
| 4 | 6 7 2 8 8 10 → 684 | 686 | 19 – 29 | 684
8 × 8 × 10 + 6 × 7 + 2 |
|
29 |
| 5 | TDSPOASER | pasters ☓ | 19 – 36 | POSTERS | ADOPTERS*, ASSORTED, ESPARTOS*, PASTORED*, PROTASES*, READOPTS*, SEAPORTS, TORSADES* | 37 |
| 6 | PHZRIEAMX | MARE | 19 – 42 | HAMPER | HAZIER, MAZIER, PREMIX* | 43 |
| 7 | TSJTEIEHC | JETTIES | 26 – 49 | JETTIES | TECHIEST | 51 |
| 8 | 25 6 2 7 9 3 → 562 | — | 26 – 56 | 560
(3 × 7 + 2) × 25 − (9 + 6) |
CV: 562 = (25 + 6) × 2 × 9 + 7 − 3 |
61 |
| 9 | INDIETOUR | 26 – 56 | ERUDITION | 71 |
