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Episode 2133
From Countdown
Episode 2133 was broadcast on 10 November 1997, as part of Series 37.
Ruth Collier played Sam Percy, with Ruth Collier winning 67 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ruth Collier | Score | Sam Percy | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TBWOUIERL | OUTLIER | 7 – 0 | LOITER | BLOWIER*, REBUILT, TROUBLE | 7 |
2 | CVPAOIKCO | COCOA | 12 – 0 | PACK | OKAPI*, POOKA | 12 |
3 | NSDYEAURL | LAUNDERS | 20 – 8 | LAUNDERS | UNDERLAYS | 30 |
4 | 100 1 3 7 9 8 → 114 | 114
(3 − 1) × 7 + 100 |
30 – 18 | 114
(3 − 1) × 7 + 100 |
|
40 |
5 | DTFZEOUNM | MOUNTED | 37 – 25 | MOUNTED | DEMOUNT | 47 |
6 | PGTEIACRO | PORTAGE | 44 – 32 | PORTAGE | OPERATIC | 55 |
7 | SNNMUAELE | ANNULS | 50 – 38 | UNMANS | ENAMELS, LENSMAN, LENSMEN | 62 |
8 | 100 5 4 9 5 10 → 631 | 630
(100 − 9 × 4) × 10 − 5 − 5 |
57 – 38 | 619 |
CV: 630 Best: 631 = (100 + 10) × 5 + (5 + 4) × 9 |
72 |
9 | SUGERKOWS | GUESSWORK
(9.25 seconds) |
67 – 38 | 82 |