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Episode 1969
From Countdown
Episode 1969 was broadcast on 25 March 1997, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 34.
Harshan Lamabadusuriya played Peter Sampson, with Harshan Lamabadusuriya winning 72 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harshan Lamabadusuriya | Score | Peter Sampson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMRCEIUED | RESIDUE | 7 – 0 | CRIMES | CRUISED*, DECRIES*, EIUSDEM*, MERCIES*, MISCUED*, MURICES*, RECUSED*, REDUCES*, REMISED*, RESCUED*, RESUMED*, SECURED*, SEDUCER*, UREIDES* | 7 |
| 2 | VDGNAEIYT | VINTAGE | 14 – 7 | EVADING | DEVIANT*, NAIVETY* | 14 |
| 3 | NGRLOIEQR | IGNORER | 21 – 7 | ERRING | LORINER* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 5 7 2 4 6 → 948 | 948
(75 + 4) × (7 + 5) |
31 – 17 | 948
(75 + 4) × (7 + 5) |
|
31 |
| 5 | SMCTOIEFD | DOMESTIC | 39 – 17 | SIFTED | COMFIEST, DEMOTICS | 39 |
| 6 | LRPIEAYHZ | HAZIER | 45 – 23 | HAILER | HARELIP | 46 |
| 7 | FTSJREEIA | FAIREST | 52 – 30 | FREESIA | AFREETS*, FAERIES, FEASTER*, SERIATE* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 7 6 1 2 8 → 627 | 627
75 × 8 + (1 + 2) × 7 + 6 |
62 – 30 | 629 |
|
63 |
| 9 | GALATRICE | CARTILAGE
(1.75 seconds) |
72 – 30 | 73 |
