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Episode 1957

From Countdown

Episode 1957 was broadcast on 7 March 1997, as part of Series 34.

Paul Morgan played Simon Kirkwood, with Paul Morgan winning 51 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Morgan Score Simon Kirkwood Others Max.
1 ROKLITACE TACKIER 7 – 0 cloakier ☓ LORICATE 8
2 MWCEOHERX CHROME 13 – 6 COHERE CHEWER*, ECHOER*, REHOME* 14
3 JAFYERVIN FIVER 13 – 12 VAINER FINERY, INJERA*, NAIVER*, RAVINE, VERIFY*, VINERY* 20
4 100 3 8 9 4 1 → 786 786
8 × 100 − (9 + 4 + 1)
23 – 22 786
8 × 100 − (9 + 4 + 1)


30
5 ZRPEILBON BONIER 29 – 22 PERIL PROLINE* 37
6 LRATIGSAE GRATIS 35 – 28 TRAILS AGRESTAL*, GLARIEST, LAIRAGES*, REGALIST* 45
7 NPBUEDNIY PUNNED 41 – 34 PUNNED BINNED, BUNYIP, PINNED*, UNBEND*, UNBIND*, UNDINE*, UNIPED* 51
8 100 50 9 4 6 7 → 894 894
9 × 100 − 6
51 – 44 894
9 × 100 − 6


61
9 REDPARENT 51 – 44 PARTNERED 71