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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 |
|
31 |
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 |
|
61 |
9 | SMILIFACE | 33 – 46 | FACSIMILE
(1.5 seconds) |
71 |