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Episode 2042

From Countdown

Episode 2042 was broadcast on 4 July 1997, as part of Series 36.

Paul Harrison played Bill Arnold, with Paul Harrison winning 37 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Harrison Score Bill Arnold Others Max.
1 ZNAPGKIEY PEAKING 7 – 7 PEAKING KYANIZE* 7
2 TPBIEACRI bacterii ☓ 7 – 13 CARPET PARETIC*, PICRATE, PICRITE*, PIRATIC* 14
3 DLDEALREL ladeller ☓ 7 – 13 raddled ☓ ALLELE*, DEADER*, DEALER, LADDER*, LADLED*, LADLER*, LARDED*, LEADED*, LEADER*, RADDLE*, REDDLE* 20
4 100 7 9 5 8 2 → 455 7 – 18 446
100 × 5 − (8 − 2) × 9

CV: 455 = (100 − 9) × 5

30
5 RXFIEAMNI FIREMAN 14 – 25 FIREMAN 37
6 SMTEAVJON ATONES 20 – 25 TEAMS MOVANTS*, NOVATES* 44
7 RVSEAEMSU MASSEUR 27 – 25 MUSER MEASURES, REASSUME* 52
8 75 10 4 2 10 8 → 117 117
10 × 4 + 2 + 75
37 – 35 117
10 × 2 + 10 + 75 + 4 + 8


62
9 WEARSHIRT 37 – 35 SWARTHIER 72