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Episode 1934
From Countdown
Episode 1934 was broadcast on 4 February 1997, as part of Series 34.
Margaret Bird played Paul Peters, with Paul Peters winning 43 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Margaret Bird | Score | Paul Peters | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DGSTAEIKA | STAGED | 6 – 6 | GASKET | AGISTED | 7 |
2 | RODNARJOE | ADORN | 6 – 12 | JARRED | ADORNER* | 14 |
3 | YTWSUOEMI | MOUSEY | 12 – 12 | MOIST | TIMEOUS* | 21 |
4 | 75 5 4 1 8 1 → 885 | 893
(8 + 4) × 75 − (5 + 1 + 1) |
17 – 12 | 885 ☓ |
CV: 885 = ((75 − 1) × 4 − 1) × (8 − 5) |
31 |
5 | RETATPSEG | PRESAGE | 24 – 19 | SPATTER | GREATEST | 39 |
6 | HCSMAOEPI | POACHES | 31 – 26 | IMPEACH | CHAMISE*, CHAMOIS, CHEAPOS*, HOSPICE*, ISOPACH*, POMACES* | 46 |
7 | UAEDFDHOC | FADED | 31 – 33 | DOUCHED | 53 | |
8 | 50 6 2 7 5 10 → 135 | 135
(2 × 10 + 7) × 5 |
41 – 43 | 135
50 × 2 + 7 × 5 |
|
63 |
9 | ENTERCAIN | reticence ☓
(28 seconds) |
41 – 43 | NECTARINE | 73 |