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Episode 1968

From Countdown

Episode 1968 was broadcast on 24 March 1997, and was the third quarter-final of Series 34.

Huw Morgan played Steve Coberman, with Huw Morgan winning 54 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Huw Morgan Score Steve Coberman Others Max.
1 MTRRAEIBL RETRIAL 7 – 0 TIMBER ARBITER*, BALMIER*, BARMIER*, LAMBERT*, LIBRATE*, MALTIER*, MARBLER*, MARLIER*, RAMBLER*, RAREBIT*, RETIRAL*, TABLIER*, TIMBALE*, TIMBREL*, TRAILER*, TRIABLE* 7
2 THAEADSEY DEATHS 13 – 0 shades ☓ HEADSTAY*, TEAHEADS* 15
3 SXNTEIVGO VESTING 20 – 7 STOVING VETOING* 22
4 50 6 1 5 7 8 → 192 192
(50 − (8 − 6)) × (5 − 1)
30 – 17 192
(5 − 1) × 50 − 8


32
5 SRJUAHNOA ONRUSH 36 – 17 AURAS RAJAHS* 38
6 FBRTWPEOE BEFORE 42 – 23 PEWTER BEREFT* 44
7 DAWLUINZO ALOUD 47 – 28 WOUND DOLINA*, LADINO*, UNLAID, UNLOAD* 50
8 8 1 9 7 4 4 → 306 309
8 × 4 × (9 + 1) − (7 + 4)
54 – 28

CV: 306 = (8 × 4 + 7 − 4 − 1) × 9

60
9 PINKBORGS 54 – 28 SPRINGBOK 70