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Episode 1986
From Countdown
Episode 1986 was broadcast on 17 April 1997, as part of Series 35.
Natascha Kearsey played Diana Thomas, with Natascha Kearsey winning 43 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Natascha Kearsey | Score | Diana Thomas | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KLZOAESRP | lazers ☓ | 0 – 0 | lazers ☓ | PAROLES, REPOSAL*, SPARKLE | 7 |
2 | YWOIFMBOU | BOOM | 4 – 0 | YOU | BUMF*, BUOY, WOMB, WOOF | 11 |
3 | EEARDSCNJ | ENDEARS | 11 – 7 | CREASED | ASCENDER, REASCEND | 19 |
4 | 100 3 6 7 4 8 → 739 | 739
(100 + 6) × 7 − 3 |
21 – 7 | 741 |
|
29 |
5 | YSDOEIPHR | POISED | 27 – 7 | PROSE | SPHEROID | 37 |
6 | TQDCSUAEI | CAUSED | 33 – 13 | CAUSED | ACQUITS, CAIQUES*, DACITES*, SIDECUT* | 44 |
7 | AEIGNDMCO | DEMONIC | 33 – 21 | COMEDIAN | DAEMONIC*, DEMONIAC | 52 |
8 | 100 7 9 5 8 10 → 411 | 411
100 × 5 − 9 × 10 + 8 − 7 |
43 – 31 | 411
5 × 100 − (8 × 10 + 9) |
|
62 |
9 | GREENPILL | 43 – 41 | REPELLING
(4.75 seconds) |
72 |