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Episode 2110
From Countdown
Episode 2110 was broadcast on 8 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Janet Nelson played Bern Ayles, with Janet Nelson winning 45 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Sarah Kinsella.
This was the episode that introduced the Champion's and Challenger's chairs.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Janet Nelson | Score | Bern Ayles | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFDOIOLGE | SOILED | 6 – 6 | FLOODS | DOOLIES*, FOLIOSE*, FOODIES, GOODIES*, GOOLIES*, OLOGIES* | 7 |
| 2 | RTFIROETA | FITTER | 6 – 13 | TRAITOR | RETROFIT* | 15 |
| 3 | NRUOAVDLO | AROUND | 12 – 19 | VALOUR | LARDOON*, LOURDAN*, NODULAR | 22 |
| 4 | 25 2 10 9 2 5 → 768 | 759
25 × 10 × (5 − 2) + 9 |
17 – 19 | — |
CV: 768 = 25 × 10 × (5 − 2) + 9 × 2 |
32 |
| 5 | WLPESUCBA | CLASP | 22 – 24 | CLASP | CAPSULE, SPECULA*, UPSCALE* | 39 |
| 6 | PLOEMALTK | MALLET | 28 – 30 | PALLET | MALOPE*, PELOTA* | 45 |
| 7 | SHNIARISE | HARNESS | 35 – 30 | chinese ☓ | HAIRINESS | 63 |
| 8 | 25 5 7 2 8 8 → 115 | 115
25 × 5 − (8 + 2) |
45 – 30 | 112 |
|
73 |
| 9 | CARRYPADS | 45 – 30 | SCRAPYARD | 83 |
