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Episode 1976
From Countdown
Episode 1976 was broadcast on 3 April 1997, as part of Series 35.
Nick Boldock played Alan Cannon, with Alan Cannon winning 52 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Boldock | Score | Alan Cannon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FWIELDQBU | FIELD | 5 – 5 | BUILD | BLUED*, EQUID*, FELID*, FILED*, FLUID, LUBED*, WIELD*, WILED* | 5 |
| 2 | EHECAJIRM | CHAIR | 10 – 10 | CHARM | CHIMERA | 12 |
| 3 | TSHEIRGEN | SHEETING | 18 – 18 | STEERING | GREENISH*, INTEGERS*, RIGHTENS, SEETHING, SHEERING* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 6 7 2 1 9 → 676 | 676
9 × 75 + 1 |
28 – 28 | 676
9 × 75 + 1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | LIRADECWA | LACIER | 28 – 35 | CRAWLED | CALDERA, RADICAL*, RADICLE* | 37 |
| 6 | RNOTURNOS | TOURS | 33 – 40 | TURNS | UNROOTS | 44 |
| 7 | AZIFEXONS | NOISE | 38 – 45 | FINES | AXIONS*, AZINES, FOXIES*, ZANIES* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 3 5 8 4 7 → 990 | 993 | 38 – 52 | 989
75 × (8 + 5) + 7 + 4 + 3 |
CV: 990 = ((5 − 3) × 75 − 8) × 7 − 4 |
60 |
| 9 | NOSIESTAN | SENSATION
(9 seconds) |
48 – 52 | 70 |
