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Episode 2019
From Countdown
Episode 2019 was broadcast on 3 June 1997, as part of Series 35.
Robert Jones played Ali Carpenter, with Robert Jones winning 57 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Jones | Score | Ali Carpenter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNVEORLOM | MENTOR | 6 – 0 | VENOM | MOONLET*, TREMOLO | 7 |
| 2 | ETLISTEBY | SETTLE | 12 – 6 | STEELY | STYLITE, TESTILY* | 14 |
| 3 | SHASLEGDI | HASSLED | 19 – 13 | HASSLED | GLISSADE | 22 |
| 4 | 100 7 4 4 7 3 → 450 | 450
(100 x 4) + (7 x 7) + 4 - 3 |
29 – 13 | 449 |
|
32 |
| 5 | FJUAGHERC | REACH | 29 – 19 | CHARGE | GAUCHER | 39 |
| 6 | BCIITGNOR | BITING | 35 – 25 | CORING | ORBITING | 47 |
| 7 | EAPSCAGPW | SPACE | 40 – 30 | SPACE | AGAPES, PAPAWS | 53 |
| 8 | 75 100 3 7 6 10 → 530 | 529
(6 x 100) - 75 + 7 - 3 |
47 – 37 | 529
(6 x 100) - 75 + 7 - 3 |
CV: 530 = (6 x 100) - (7 x 10) |
63 |
| 9 | TIDYPARIS | DISPARITY
(1.5 seconds) |
57 – 37 | 73 |
