Episode 2016
From Countdown
Episode 2016 was broadcast on 29 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Steven Morgan played Julie Wilson, with Julie Wilson winning 43 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Morgan | Score | Julie Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BESVOERMF | BEFORE | 0 – 7 | VERBOSE | OBSERVE, OBVERSE*, REMOVES | 7 |
| 2 | RMQIEAVCE | CREAM | 5 – 12 | CREAM | AMERCE*, RACEME | 13 |
| 3 | YSDIUKEXI | DYKES | 10 – 17 | DUKES | DEIXIS*, DIXIES | 19 |
| 4 | 50 10 6 9 5 2 → 682 | 681
(2 × 9 + 50) × 10 + 6 − 5 |
17 – 17 | — |
CV: 682 = (9 + 5) × 50 − 10 − 6 − 2 |
29 |
| 5 | THDOAISZE | DOZIEST | 24 – 24 | HAZIEST | HOISTED*, IODATES*, TOADIES, TOADISH | 36 |
| 6 | NASREAMPT | parmesan ☓ | 24 – 31 | TAMPERS | MANTRAPS, SPEARMAN* | 44 |
| 7 | DNLIAAOTT | TOTAL | 29 – 36 | TALON | ANTIDOTAL | 62 |
| 8 | 25 75 100 50 10 5 → 156 | 155
100 + 50 + 5 |
36 – 43 | 155
100 + 50 + 5 |
CV: 156 = 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 × 10 ÷ 5 |
72 |
| 9 | CORNERTIC | concentric ☓
(2 seconds) |
36 – 43 | INCORRECT | 82 |
