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Episode 2074

From Countdown

Episode 2074 was broadcast on 19 August 1997, as part of Series 36.

Kelvin Haste played Ann Franklin, with Ann Franklin winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kelvin Haste Score Ann Franklin Others Max.
1 TYGTOIDEB bigotted ☓ 0 – 7 BIGOTED 7
2 DRBUAXOAN ABOARD 6 – 13 ABROAD BANDORA*, BANDURA* 14
3 LNSTEOARI RELATIONS 24 – 31 RELATIONS ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL* 32
4 100 7 10 2 10 1 → 205 205
(100 + 7) × 2 − 10 + 1
34 – 31 204


42
5 LDRUEGRIC CURDLE 40 – 37 CURDLE CURDLER*, CURLIER*, CURRIED, GIRDLER*, GUILDER, LUCIDER*, LURIDER* 49
6 LFAIWTAUJ FATAL 45 – 42 FATAL AWAIT*, AWFUL, FATWA*, FAULT, JULIA*, TAFIA* 54
7 KLIRESOCD relocks ☓ 45 – 49 SOLDIER ROCKSLIDE* 72
8 4 5 6 7 10 4 → 594 590 ☓ 45 – 49

CV: 594 = (5 + 4) × (7 + 4) × 6

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9 AFREECLIP
(28 seconds)
45 – 49 FIREPLACE 92