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Episode 2020
From Countdown
Episode 2020 was broadcast on 4 June 1997, as part of Series 35.
Robert Jones played David Clements, with Robert Jones winning 55 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Jones | Score | David Clements | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRTOASKER | TANKERS | 7 – 7 | TANKERS | RANKERS*, RANKEST*, RANTERS*, ROASTER*, SANTERO*, SENATOR, SNORTER*, STARKER*, TREASON* | 7 |
| 2 | ZRIWTOUNI | TWIN | 11 – 11 | TOUR | TURION | 13 |
| 3 | RQAENDTID | TRAINED | 18 – 18 | DRAINED | DANDIER, DETRAIN | 20 |
| 4 | 50 10 9 8 9 1 → 142 | 142
10 × 9 + 50 + 9 − 8 + 1 |
28 – 18 | — |
|
30 |
| 5 | SLNEEGORI | REELING | 35 – 25 | LINGERS | GLORIES, GREISEN*, IGNORES*, LEERING*, LEGIONS*, LIERNES*, LINGOES*, LOERIES*, LORNIES*, REGIONS*, RELINES*, SEELING*, SIGNORE*, SLINGER* | 37 |
| 6 | CTEAMTSUN | CUTEST | 41 – 25 | STEAM | ATTUNES*, MUTANTS*, MUTATES*, NUTCASE, SANCTUM*, TAUTENS*, TETANUS* | 44 |
| 7 | HVOITPETF | HIVE | 45 – 25 | PIT | HOTTIE*, TIPTOE | 50 |
| 8 | 75 50 10 8 4 10 → 718 | 718
75 × 10 − 50 + 10 + 8 |
55 – 35 | 718
75 × 10 − 8 × 4 |
|
60 |
| 9 | SCRUBBIES | 55 – 45 | SUBSCRIBE
(4.75 seconds) |
70 |
