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Episode 2122
From Countdown
Episode 2122 was broadcast on 24 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Brett Smitheram played Betty Cunningham, with Brett Smitheram winning 55 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Smitheram | Score | Betty Cunningham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSBEAIHTR | britches ☓ | 0 – 6 | BREATH | CHARIEST*, THERIACS* | 8 |
| 2 | DLDEUREST | RESULTED | 8 – 6 | RESTED | DELUSTRED | 26 |
| 3 | PVTIEADOS | ADOPTIVE | 16 – 6 | STAVED | DIOPTASE* | 34 |
| 4 | 75 7 6 10 4 4 → 183 | 183
(6 − 4) × 75 + 10 × 4 − 7 |
26 – 6 | 184 |
|
44 |
| 5 | RLNREOELN | ROLLER | 32 – 12 | ROLLER | RELLENO* | 51 |
| 6 | FNFAEIVRG | FEARING | 39 – 19 | FEARING | GIRAFFE*, REAVING*, VINEGAR | 58 |
| 7 | NSLGUODEK | LODGES | 45 – 19 | lunked ☓ | DONGLES*, GULDENS*, KLUDGES*, LOUDENS*, LOUNGED*, LOUNGES*, NODULES | 65 |
| 8 | 100 1 9 1 5 7 → 650 | 648 | 45 – 29 | 650
(7 − 1) × 100 + (9 + 1) × 5 |
|
75 |
| 9 | WEEDSAHOY | EYESHADOW
(28.5 seconds) |
55 – 29 | 85 |
