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Episode 2053
From Countdown
Episode 2053 was broadcast on 21 July 1997, as part of Series 36.
Gwenda Sacks played Maria Boyes, with Maria Boyes winning 49 – 11. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Sacks' raw score (score including declarations that were beaten by the opponent) in this game was 16 points, the lowest ever "achieved".
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gwenda Sacks | Score | Maria Boyes | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CECIGFELI | LICE | 4 – 4 | LICE | CILICE*, ICICLE | 6 |
2 | SGREUGKOM | MUGGERS | 11 – 11 | MUGGERS | GOUGERS*, MORGUES, SMUGGER* | 13 |
3 | RELISUJMN | meusli ☓ | 11 – 17 | JURIES | INJURES, LIMNERS*, MERLINS, MISRULE | 20 |
4 | 100 3 1 2 5 4 → 663 | — | 11 – 24 | 660
(5 + 4 + 1 + 100) × 3 × 2 |
CV: 663 = (100 − 5) × (3 + 4) − 2 |
30 |
5 | HSXEAOHNS | SHONE | 11 – 30 | HOAXES | HASHES*, NOSHES*, SEASON | 36 |
6 | DATEQFORS | toaders ☓ | 11 – 37 | FROSTED | DEFROST, FEDORAS*, ROASTED, STRAFED*, TORSADE* | 43 |
7 | LWAATYCEO | lacey ☓ | 11 – 42 | CLEAT | ACOLYTE, ACYLATE* | 50 |
8 | 25 6 4 8 1 1 → 510 | 511 ☓ | 11 – 49 | 506
((1 + 1) × 8 + 4) × 25 + 6 |
CV: 510 = (25 − 8) × 6 × (4 + 1) |
60 |
9 | ENDTONITE | 11 – 49 | DETENTION | 70 |