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Episode 1960
From Countdown
Episode 1960 was broadcast on 12 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Avril Goodall played James Martin, with James Martin winning 52 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Avril Goodall | Score | James Martin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SVFOUERFN | SOUR | 0 – 6 | OFFERS | NERVOUS, SNUFFER* | 7 |
2 | NIRAHMESI | MARINES | 7 – 13 | SEMINAR | MARINISE* | 15 |
3 | NAWQOEPVB | PAWN | 7 – 18 | BEANO | WEAPON | 21 |
4 | 100 50 25 75 7 1 → 439 | 450 | 7 – 28 | 439
(50 ÷ 25 + 75) × 7 − 100 |
|
31 |
5 | SAEZPHYAT | PHASE | 12 – 33 | PATHS | APATHY, SPATHE* | 37 |
6 | RLEOBEITD | BOILED | 18 – 39 | BELTED | DOLERITE*, ERODIBLE*, LOITERED | 45 |
7 | XUMERCAYT | TRACE | 18 – 45 | CREAMY | CAUTERY | 52 |
8 | 25 100 4 10 1 5 → 867 | 864 | 18 – 52 | 866
(5 + 4) × 100 − 25 − 10 + 1 |
CV: 866 = (5 + 4) × 100 − 25 − 10 + 1 |
59 |
9 | SNOWDRAMS | 18 – 52 | SWORDSMAN | 69 |