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Episode 2078

From Countdown

Episode 2078 was broadcast on 25 August 1997, as part of Series 36.

Simon Pryde played Bill Rodwell, with Simon Pryde winning 52 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Simon Pryde Score Bill Rodwell Others Max.
1 GOVAHERUT AUTHOR 0 – 7 OUTRAGE TOUGHER 7
2 XBEPEDTOI BETIDE 6 – 13 EXITED EPIDOTE*, EPOXIDE*, EPOXIED* 14
3 GADUTIFAO AUDIT 11 – 18 AUDIO ADAGIO, AGOUTI, FUGATO* 20
4 100 75 50 25 2 10 → 489 490
(50 − (75 ÷ 25 − 2)) × 10
18 – 18 495

CV: 490 = (50 − (75 ÷ 25 − 2)) × 10
Best: 489 = 50 × 10 − (2 × 100 + 75) ÷ 25

30
5 ZETLORDIB DOZIER 18 – 25 ORBITED BLITZED, BROILED, DRIBLET* 37
6 NAROPIHER HORNIER 25 – 32 HORNIER HEPARIN*, HOARIER*, PHONIER 44
7 NATRETNAQ ENTRANT 32 – 39 ENTRANT TANNATE* 51
8 75 9 3 8 7 6 → 233 233
75 × 3 + 8
42 – 49 233
75 × 3 + 8


61
9 GANGLILIP PILLAGING
(3.75 seconds)
52 – 49 71