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Episode 1914
From Countdown
Episode 1914 was broadcast on 7 January 1997, as part of Series 34.
Jeremy Cook played Norma Pearson, with Jeremy Cook winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jeremy Cook | Score | Norma Pearson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SROIMBSEL | SOMBRE | 0 – 7 | MOBILES | BRIMLESS, EMBROILS* | 8 |
2 | GRANEATNI | GRANITE | 7 – 14 | TEARING | AERATING | 16 |
3 | DLEITNVAR | TRAINED | 14 – 14 | TRAVEL | DIVALENT, INTERVAL | 24 |
4 | 75 9 9 3 10 2 → 272 | 272
9 × 3 × 10 + 2 |
24 – 14 | 281 |
|
34 |
5 | SDMEOXNIT | SEXTON | 30 – 20 | MINTED | ENDMOST, MINDSET*, MODISTE, MOISTEN | 41 |
6 | VRUKQOENI | QUIVER | 30 – 27 | INVOKER | 48 | |
7 | LRCAIOSZE | CLEARS | 36 – 33 | SOCIAL | CALORIES, CARIOLES*, SOLARIZE* | 56 |
8 | 25 7 8 5 1 10 → 112 | 115 | 36 – 40 | 111
(5 − 1) × 25 + 8 − 7 + 10 |
CV: 112 = 8 × 10 + 25 + 7 |
66 |
9 | FAIRYGILT | FRAGILITY
(3 seconds) |
46 – 40 | 76 |