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Episode 1956
From Countdown
Episode 1956 was broadcast on 6 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Helen Wyatt played Simon Kirkwood, with Simon Kirkwood winning 32 - 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Helen Wyatt | Score | Simon Kirkwood | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STDAERNAT | NATTERS | 7 – 7 | STARTED | ADSTRATE* | 8 |
2 | VDNIOADME | MOANED | 13 – 13 | MOANED | AVOIDED*, DIAMOND, DOMAINE, INVADED* | 15 |
3 | LITSENOPG | GLISTEN | 13 – 21 | PONGIEST | PESTLING* | 23 |
4 | 100 75 7 5 1 8 → 342 | — | 13 – 21 | 359 |
CV: 342 = ((100 + 75) x (7 - 5)) - 8 |
33 |
5 | TNSEOEGYI | TOYING | 19 – 21 | STONY | EGOTISE*, SYENITE | 40 |
6 | LESDURSAE | RULED | 19 – 28 | LEADERS | ASSURED, DEALERS, EARLESS*, LEASERS*, RASSLED*, RESALES*, RESEALS*, RESEDAS*, SEALERS* | 47 |
7 | BGAMRUAHI | mariah ☓ | 19 – 32 | GRAB | BARIUM, BRAHMA*, GRAHAM*, MIHRAB*, RHUMBA* | 53 |
8 | 100 8 4 1 6 7 → 886 | 886
((100 + 6 + 4) x 8) + 7 - 1 |
29 – 32 | 887 |
|
63 |
9 | THINGREED | 29 – 32 | RIGHTENED | 73 |