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Episode 2002

From Countdown

Episode 2002 was broadcast on 9 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Gordon Smith played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 60 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Terry Wogan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gordon Smith Score Dag Griffiths Others Max.
1 JGMIEEFNT MEETING 7 – 7 TEEMING FIGMENT 7
2 NVDDOIETI EDITION 14 – 14 EDITION DIVINED*, INDITED*, INVITED 14
3 CYSOAIHEL COALS 14 – 20 COSILY CELOSIA*, CHOISYA*, CLAYISH*, LOACHES, LOCHIAS*, SCHOLIA* 21
4 2 1 2 3 6 4 → 326 14 – 20

Best: 324 = 6 × (4 + 2) × 3 × (2 + 1)

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5 BRTSIUAGE BRUTES 14 – 27 BUSTIER AGISTER*, BARITES*, GAITERS*, GUITARS, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, STAGIER* 35
6 DWSIOEVLM swivled ☓ 14 – 33 SWIVEL MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS* 42
7 NSTRAAEGC CANTERS 21 – 40 CARNAGE CANASTER, CATERANS*, TANAGERS* 50
8 25 2 7 6 5 3 → 595 593 21 – 50 595
6 × (7 − 3) × 25 − 5


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9 HEADUSING 21 – 60 ANGUISHED
(7.25 seconds)
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