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Episode 2160

From Countdown

Episode 2160 was broadcast on 17 December 1997, and was the first semi-final of Series 37.

Kate Surtees played Christine White, with Christine White winning 55 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kate Surtees Score Christine White Others Max.
1 NVIARPEDI repair ☓ 0 – 6 RAVINE DENARII*, DIVINER*, INVADER*, PERIDIA*, RAVINED 7
2 SATMDEONE STEAMED 7 – 13 STEAMED NEMATODES 25
3 OBGEUPLEH PLOUGH 13 – 13 BULGE PHOEBE*, PUEBLO* 31
4 8 6 4 2 7 9 → 154 154
(9 + 2) × (6 − 4) × 7
23 – 23 154
(9 + 2) × (6 + 8)


41
5 RRMOITCAL CLAMOR 29 – 23 MORAL COMITAL* 48
6 ENGOFWRAT WRONG 29 – 29 ORANGE FRONTAGE 56
7 HFAILDEDU FAILED 35 – 35 FAILED AFIELD*, AUDILE*, FEUDAL*, FIDDLE*, FLEADH*, FUDDLE*, HAILED, HALIDE*, HAULED*, HUDDLE*, LADDIE*, LAUDED* 62
8 25 10 1 6 8 10 → 321 322 35 – 45 321
(25 × 6 + 10) × (10 − 8) + 1


72
9 BRIDALCOP 35 – 55 CLIPBOARD
(27 seconds)
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