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Episode 2002
From Countdown
Episode 2002 was broadcast on 9 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Gordon Smith played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 60 - 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Terry Wogan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gordon Smith | Score | Dag Griffiths | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JGMIEEFNT | MEETING | 7 – 7 | TEEMING | FIGMENT | 7 |
2 | NVDDOIETI | EDITION | 14 – 14 | EDITION | DIVINED*, INDITED*, INVITED | 14 |
3 | CYSOAIHEL | COALS | 14 – 20 | COSILY | CELOSIA*, CHOISYA*, CLAYISH*, LOACHES, LOCHIAS*, SCHOLIA* | 21 |
4 | 2 1 2 3 6 4 → 326 | — | 14 – 20 | — |
Best: 324 = 6 × (4 + 2) × 3 × (2 + 1) |
28 |
5 | BRTSIUAGE | BRUTES | 14 – 27 | BUSTIER | AGISTER*, BARITES*, GAITERS*, GUITARS, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, STAGIER* | 35 |
6 | DWSIOEVLM | swivled ☓ | 14 – 33 | SWIVEL | MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS* | 42 |
7 | NSTRAAEGC | CANTERS | 21 – 40 | CARNAGE | CANASTER, CATERANS*, TANAGERS* | 50 |
8 | 25 2 7 6 5 3 → 595 | 593 | 21 – 50 | 595
(6 × (7 − 3) × 25) − 5 |
|
60 |
9 | HEADUSING | 21 – 60 | ANGUISHED
(7.25 seconds) |
70 |