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Episode 1996
From Countdown
Episode 1996 was broadcast on 1 May 1997 as part of Series 35.
Stuart Barker played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 45 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stuart Barker | Score | Dag (David Arthur) Griffiths | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QGNEEARTO | tangoer ☓ | 0 – 6 | ENRAGE | REAGENT, GRANTEE*, NEGATOR* | 7 |
2 | DSPWEAOSE | DEPOSES | 7 – 13 | DEPOSES | SPEEDOS*, PESEWAS* | 14 |
3 | RNHEAONLM | rannel ☓ | 7 – 18 | HERON | MENORAH, MANHOLE, ALMONER*, ARMHOLE* | 21 |
4 | 25 9 6 7 2 7 → 536 | — | 7 – 25 | 540
(7 + 7 + 6) x (25 + 2) |
CV: 536 = (9 + 6 + 7) x 25 - 2 x 7 |
31 |
5 | TLREIXUAN | RETAIL | 7 – 32 | LATRINE | TENURIAL | 39 |
6 | MSTEAEDYP | STEAMED | 7 – 40 | STAMPEDE | 47 | |
7 | JZHCIITUS | CHITS | 12 – 45 | CHITS | CUISH*, CUTIS*, ICTUS* | 52 |
8 | 100 75 25 50 10 3 → 917 | 917
(100 - 3) x 10 - 50 - (75 / 25) |
22 – 45 | 925 |
|
62 |
9 | ALOTAGIRL | ALLIGATOR
(8 seconds) |
32 – 45 | 72 |