Episode 2038
From Countdown
Episode 2038 was broadcast on 30 June 1997, as part of Series 36.
Andy Stacey played Andrea Lechner, with Andy Stacey winning 49 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Stacey | Score | Andrea Lechner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUWACDIRE | incured ☓ | 0 – 5 | WIDEN | CANDIRU*, DURANCE*, INDUCER*, UNCARED* | 7 |
| 2 | TNIGELPAG | PLEATING | 8 – 5 | PELTING | EGGPLANT* | 15 |
| 3 | NOREMIRWE | WOMEN | 13 – 5 | mirren ☓ | WIREMEN, WORMIER* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 100 50 3 9 5 → 174 | 174
100 + 75 − (50 ÷ 5 − 9) |
23 – 15 | 174
100 + 75 − (9 − (5 + 3)) |
|
32 |
| 5 | SHEBUAREV | BRAVES | 29 – 15 | HARES | BEAVERS, BEHAVES*, HEAVERS* | 39 |
| 6 | RAPIXURCA | CARP | 33 – 19 | CRUX | APRAXIC* | 46 |
| 7 | ETMODEKLI | DEMOTE | 39 – 25 | DEMOTE | DOMELIKE | 54 |
| 8 | 9 3 2 7 10 6 → 137 | 137
2 × 7 × 10 − 3 |
49 – 25 | 142 |
|
64 |
| 9 | DANCEHEEP | 49 – 35 | CHEAPENED
(8.75 seconds) |
74 |
