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Episode 1998
From Countdown
Episode 1998 was broadcast on 5 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Devansh Trehan played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 66 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Devansh Trehan | Score | Dag Griffiths | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MINTOAYNI | mantain ☓ | 0 – 6 | NATION | ANTIMONY, ANTINOMY* | 8 |
2 | DLTSEOINE | LISTENED | 0 – 24 | DELETIONS | 26 | |
3 | PIWNUERQG | PUNIER | 6 – 30 | WINGER | GUINEP*, PINGER, PURINE*, RUEING*, UNRIPE* | 32 |
4 | 9 6 8 7 9 10 → 947 | — | 6 – 37 | 948
(9 × 9 + 6 + 7) × 10 + 8 |
CV: 947 = (10 × 8 + 6 × 9) × 7 + 9 |
42 |
5 | LDSHAOETW | SHOALED | 13 – 44 | LOATHED | LOATHES*, SHAWLED*, SWATHED*, WALDOES* | 49 |
6 | XLOTAEKHI | exhale ☓ | 13 – 50 | LOATHE | EOLITH*, HALITE*, OXTAIL, TALKIE* | 55 |
7 | JPSGEAERC | PAGERS | 19 – 56 | GREASE | ESCAPER*, JAEGERS*, PRESAGE | 62 |
8 | 75 9 8 6 9 3 → 825 | 825
(8 + 3) × 75 |
29 – 66 | 825
(8 + 3) × 75 |
|
72 |
9 | LIVESTEED | 29 – 66 | deletives ☓
(5 seconds) |
TELEVISED | 82 |