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Episode 2008
From Countdown
Episode 2008 was broadcast on 19 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Steve Beech played Piers Brown, with Piers Brown winning 39 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Beech | Score | Piers Brown | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PASONGEMI | SPONGE | 6 – 0 | PONGS | AGONIES*, AGONISE, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, MAGPIES*, MANGOES*, MOPANIS*, PIGEONS, SEAMING*, SOAPING | 7 |
2 | VDNEOSADL | SADDLE | 12 – 6 | SLAVED | SANDVELD* | 15 |
3 | JUSELARDE | DEALERS | 19 – 13 | LEADERS | ADJURES* | 22 |
4 | 25 5 10 1 8 2 → 858 | — | 19 – 13 | 867 ☓ |
CV: 858 = ((25 − 8) × 5 + 1) × 10 − 2 |
32 |
5 | LZNKAEHTI | THANK | 19 – 19 | TINKLE | ZENITHAL | 40 |
6 | YETITRATO | ROTATE | 19 – 26 | TATTIER | TITRATE, TOTTERY | 47 |
7 | PCNAERVEI | pincer ☓ | 19 – 32 | PRANCE | CAPRINE, PEAVINE* | 54 |
8 | 75 6 8 3 6 2 → 370 | 374 | 19 – 39 | 369
(2 + 3) × 75 − 6 |
CV: 370 = (75 − 6 ÷ 6) × (8 − 3) |
64 |
9 | IWONDERED | 19 – 39 | EIDERDOWN | 74 |