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Episode 1931
From Countdown
Episode 1931 was broadcast on 30 January 1997, as part of Series 34.
Caroline Jago played John Parker, with Caroline Jago winning 55 – 45, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Joanna Kay.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Caroline Jago | Score | John Parker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYTEOCZIT | BITTY | 5 – 0 | bottie ☓ | OBTECT* | 6 |
| 2 | GNOEBXDRI | BODING | 11 – 6 | BRIDGE | BOINGED*, ERODING, GROINED*, IGNORED, REDOING* | 13 |
| 3 | JGHEUANPC | PAUNCH | 17 – 12 | CHANGE | GAUCHE*, UNCAGE* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 2 6 1 8 10 → 392 | 391 ☓ | 17 – 19 | 393
(6 − 1) × 75 + 10 + 8 |
CV: 392 = (75 − 10) × 6 + 2 |
29 |
| 5 | TRUATRMUD | TART | 21 – 23 | MATT | DATUM, DURRA*, DURUM*, MUDRA* | 34 |
| 6 | RTHEISADW | WITHERS | 28 – 30 | STAIDER | DISHWATER | 52 |
| 7 | SNTEIKSRA | RESITS | 28 – 38 | STAINERS | SNARKIEST* | 70 |
| 8 | 25 1 9 5 4 6 → 903 | 904
9 × 4 × 25 + 5 − 1 |
35 – 45 | 902
9 × 4 × 25 + 6 − 5 + 1 |
CV: 903 = (9 × 25 + 1) × 4 − (6 − 5) |
80 |
| 9 | CREASINGS | CARESSING
(22.75 seconds) |
45 – 45 | cragginess ☓
(7.25 seconds) |
90 | |
| TB | JANEGRIBB | JABBERING
(5 seconds) |
55 – 45 | 90 |
