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Episode 1988
From Countdown
Episode 1988 was broadcast on 21 April 1997, as part of Series 35.
Natascha Kearsey played Tim Bentley, with Natascha Kearsey winning 57 - 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Natascha Kearsey | Score | Tim Bentley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOEENLFIG | FEELINGS | 8 – 0 | ONESELF | FELONIES, OLEFINES* | 8 |
| 2 | TNOTOINDU | NOTION | 14 – 6 | NOTION | 14 | |
| 3 | OEAOTDHFE | DEFEAT | 20 – 12 | DEFEAT | FOOTED*, HAFTED*, HEATED*, HEFTED*, HOOFED*, HOOTED* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 50 8 10 1 3 → 946 | 947
((8 + 1) × 100) + 50 − 3 |
27 – 12 | 953 |
CV: 946 = (100 × 10) − (50 + 3 + 1) |
30 |
| 5 | NGCAITROV | CAVORTING | 45 – 12 | CARTING | 48 | |
| 6 | SCLAEUMKY | CLUMSY | 51 – 18 | MUSCLE | LACKEYS, MACKLES*, MACULES*, MUCKLES* | 55 |
| 7 | ZSDEAJBAS | ABASED | 57 – 24 | ABASED | ABASES*, BAASES*, BADASS* | 61 |
| 8 | 50 7 7 4 2 1 → 645 | — | 57 – 31 | 644
((7 + 4 + 2) × 50) − (7 − 1) |
CV: 645 = ((50 − 4) × 2 × 7) + 1 |
71 |
| 9 | PERTRANCE | 57 – 41 | CARPENTER
(4.75 seconds) |
81 |
