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Episode 2009

From Countdown

Episode 2009 was broadcast on 20 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Jean Wilford played Piers Brown, with Piers Brown winning 46 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jean Wilford Score Piers Brown Others Max.
1 WDCEIOHQA CHEW 0 – 5 ACHED COWHIDE 7
2 TBNLEAIBT BATTEN 6 – 11 BITTEN ALBEIT*, ALBITE*, BATTLE, ENTAIL*, LATENT*, LATTEN*, NIBBLE*, NIBLET*, TABLET*, TALENT* 13
3 RGLFEAISD flaired ☓ 6 – 11 failers ☓ GADFLIES 21
4 100 3 10 2 6 5 → 923 925 6 – 21 923
(100 + 2) × (3 + 6) + 5


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5 GYDAEJPEC CAGED 11 – 26 PAGED DEEJAY 37
6 NDKTIOIXU IDIOT 16 – 26 KNOT DIOXIN* 43
7 PRLFEAGOI PROFILE 23 – 26 GLARE LEAPFROG* 51
8 100 6 5 9 1 8 → 659 659
(100 + 9) × 6 + 5
33 – 36 659
(100 + 9) × 6 + 5


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9 SMILIFACE 33 – 46 FACSIMILE
(1.5 seconds)
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