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Episode 2018
From Countdown
Episode 2018 was broadcast on 2 June 1997, as part of Series 35.
Jim Fitt played Robert Jones, with Robert Jones winning 48 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jim Fitt | Score | Robert Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMAVIEDIR | FRAMED | 6 – 6 | FRAMED | RAMIFIED | 8 |
| 2 | ZTMAANRES | STANZA | 12 – 12 | AMAZES | MANTRAS, MARTENS*, NAMASTE*, SMARTEN, SMETANA* | 15 |
| 3 | HDKUOPRAO | PROUD | 17 – 17 | DROOP | PADOUK, PURDAH*, UROPOD* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 6 3 2 5 2 → 819 | 819 ☓ | 17 – 17 | — |
CV: 819 = (2 × 50 + 3) × (6 + 2) − 5 |
31 |
| 5 | XSYAENSGO | GASSY | 22 – 22 | SONGS | NOSEGAYS | 39 |
| 6 | NELIRNLID | DINNER | 28 – 28 | DINNER | DILLIER* | 46 |
| 7 | WATEVQTAD | WAVED | 33 – 28 | DATE | VATTED* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 1 4 9 9 10 → 750 | 750
75 × 10 |
43 – 38 | 750
75 × 10 |
|
62 |
| 9 | DUALTUNED | 43 – 48 | UNDULATED
(5 seconds) |
72 |
