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Episode 2022
From Countdown
Episode 2022 was broadcast on 6 June 1997, as part of Series 35.
Robert Jones played Martin Hurst, with Robert Jones winning 57 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Jones | Score | Martin Hurst | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTNIAMSAI | STAMINA | 7 – 0 | AMIDST | ANIMATI*, ANIMIST, MAIDANS*, MANTIDS* | 7 |
| 2 | EAONSFTLN | SOFTEN | 13 – 6 | FASTEN | FONTANELS | 25 |
| 3 | REZTHIEST | ZITHERS | 20 – 6 | heister ☓ | HITTERS*, TETHERS, TESTIER*, ZESTIER* | 32 |
| 4 | 100 25 75 4 6 8 → 852 | 852
8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 6 − 4 |
30 – 16 | 852
(100 + 6) × 8 + 4 |
|
42 |
| 5 | AOETDWQBR | ABORTED | 37 – 23 | ABORTED | 49 | |
| 6 | WYEUPNRIC | PRINCE | 43 – 29 | PUNIER | PENURY*, PINERY*, PRICEY*, PURINE*, UNRIPE*, WINCER*, WINCEY*, WINERY | 55 |
| 7 | HOGRETIDE | RIGHTED | 50 – 29 | DITHER | GOITERED | 63 |
| 8 | 100 75 4 7 1 5 → 592 | 593
(5 + 1) × 100 − 7 |
57 – 36 | 593
(5 + 1) × 100 − 7 |
CV: 592 = (75 − 1) × (7 + 5 − 4) |
73 |
| 9 | NIGELSYME | 57 – 46 | SEEMINGLY
(20.75 seconds) |
83 |
