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Episode 1930

From Countdown

Episode 1930 was broadcast on 29 January 1997, as part of Series 34.

Caroline Jago played Peter Sampson, with Caroline Jago winning 39 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Joanna Kay.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Caroline Jago Score Peter Sampson Others Max.
1 VHMEURGED MERGED 6 – 0 GREED DEMURE*, HEDGER*, VERGED 6
2 TNKSUOERA RANKEST 13 – 7 TANKERS OUTRANKS 14
3 LPSIELOWR SPOILER 20 – 7 POWERS LOWLIER*, PILLOWS, POLLIES, SPILLER*, SWILLER*, WILLERS* 21
4 75 5 10 7 4 3 → 343 340 20 – 14 342
75 × 5 − 10 × 4 + 7

CV: 343 = (75 + 10) × 4 + 3

31
5 SDLOWIELC SCOWLED 27 – 14 CLOSED COLLIDES 39
6 FTDAITOGR DITTO 32 – 19 GRAFT ADRIFT*, ADROIT 45
7 DPSLEAEOS PLEASED 39 – 26 PLEASED PEDALOES 53
8 75 10 9 9 1 2 → 964 39 – 26

CV: 962/966 Best: 964 = (10 + 1) × 9 × 9 + 75 − 2

63
9 BALDBRICK 39 – 26 BLACKBIRD 73