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Episode 1955
From Countdown
Episode 1955 was broadcast on 5 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Noel Beever played Simon Kirkwood, with Simon Kirkwood winning 58 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheila Ferguson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Noel Beever | Score | Simon Kirkwood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XERUSHWAR | WASHER | 6 – 6 | WASHER | HAWSER*, RASHER, REWASH*, RUSHER*, SHARER*, WAXERS*, WHARES* | 6 |
| 2 | VYEIJNREP | PREEN | 6 – 12 | VINERY | ENVIER*, PINERY*, PYRENE*, REPINE*, VENERY* | 12 |
| 3 | BIKLAGTIM | MALT | 6 – 17 | ALIBI | GLAIKIT* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 75 3 2 4 2 → 896 | 896
(3 x 2 x 2 x 25) - 4 |
16 – 27 | 896
(75 x 3 x 4) - 2 - 2 |
|
29 |
| 5 | FYELNERCE | fleecer ☓ | 16 – 27 | fleecer ☓ | CELERY, CRENEL*, FEELER*, FENCER*, FLEECE, FLEECY*, FREELY | 35 |
| 6 | BIIZHRAUL | HAUL | 16 – 32 | BRAIL | BRAZIL, BURIAL | 41 |
| 7 | CSDOEARMI | DREAMS | 22 – 38 | DISARM | COMRADES, IDOCRASE*, MERCADOS* | 49 |
| 8 | 25 100 1 4 4 9 → 197 | 197
100 + (25 x 4) - (4 - 1) |
32 – 48 | 197
100 + (25 x 4) - (4 - 1) |
|
59 |
| 9 | TARADUETS | 32 – 58 | SATURATED
(12.75 seconds) |
69 |
