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Episode 2031
From Countdown
Episode 2031 was broadcast on 19 June 1997, and was the first quarter-final of Series 35.
Dag Griffiths played Sue Henning, with Dag Griffiths winning 32 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dag Griffiths | Score | Sue Henning | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MFGJEOINY | MINGY | 5 – 5 | MINGY | JOYING* | 6 |
| 2 | GTWRAIUIL | grail ☓ | 5 – 11 | RITUAL | GUITAR | 12 |
| 3 | DKNLAUETR | TRUNDLE | 12 – 18 | LAUNDER | KNURLED*, LURDANE*, NATURED*, NEUTRAL, RANKLED*, TRANKED*, UNRATED* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 9 7 10 2 4 → 626 | 626 ☓ | 12 – 25 | 624
(9 − 7 + 50) × (10 + 2) |
CV: 626 = (9 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 2 × 7 |
29 |
| 5 | SPTGOEICG | EGOIST | 18 – 25 | POISE | POETICS | 36 |
| 6 | RXDRNEIOL | lordier ☓ | 18 – 25 | lorried ☓ | LORINER* | 43 |
| 7 | MCNVAUAOL | COALMAN | 25 – 25 | CALM | 50 | |
| 8 | 7 6 5 2 5 4 → 882 | 880
(7 + 4) × (6 + 2) × (5 + 5) |
32 – 25 | — |
CV: 882 = (5 × 5 − 4) × 6 × 7 |
60 |
| 9 | ANTIMETER | 32 – 25 | TERMINATE | 70 |
