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Episode 2012
From Countdown
Episode 2012 was broadcast on 23 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Sue Henning played Piers Brown, with Sue Henning winning 60 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
On its original broadcast, this episode was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, The 2000th Edition.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue Henning | Score | Piers Brown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THPEIETRE | pitter ☓ | 0 – 6 | HITTER | EPITHET, PETTIER, PRITHEE | 7 |
| 2 | NTVSUEAGE | VAGUEST | 7 – 6 | VAUNTS | AVENGES*, AVENUES*, NEGATES | 14 |
| 3 | QSYDAEORS | DOSSER | 13 – 12 | SAYERS | DRYASES* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 3 3 4 4 9 → 942 | 942
(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
23 – 22 | 942
(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RHBIEAMVE | HEAVIER | 30 – 22 | brieve ☓ | BEAMIER* | 38 |
| 6 | XDRLIOAED | LADDER | 36 – 28 | LOADED | EXORDIAL | 46 |
| 7 | FKAOSCLAI | FACIALS | 43 – 28 | FLOCKS | ASOCIAL, FASCIAL* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 3 6 10 4 9 → 741 | 740
(6 + 9) × 50 − 10 |
50 – 28 | 743 |
CV: 741 = (6 + 9) × 50 − 10 + 4 − 3 |
63 |
| 9 | PARAGASSU | ASPARAGUS
(1.5 seconds) |
60 – 28 | 73 |
