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Episode 2043
From Countdown
Episode 2043 was broadcast on 7 July 1997, as part of Series 36.
Paul Harrison played Jock White, with Paul Harrison winning 65 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Harrison | Score | Jock White | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HGNIARHIW | WIRING | 6 – 6 | WIRING | AIRING*, HAHING*, HARING*, HAWING*, HIRING, WARING* | 6 |
| 2 | AYFREATLN | FALTER | 12 – 12 | FALTER | ANTLER, ANTRAL*, ELYTRA*, FEALTY*, FLAYER*, LARNEY*, LEARNT*, LYRATE*, NEARLY*, NEATLY*, REALTY*, RENTAL*, YANTRA* | 12 |
| 3 | TQCEASPSI | SPACIEST | 20 – 12 | SPACES | ESCAPIST* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 25 7 9 7 5 → 266 | 266
25 × 7 + 100 − 9 |
30 – 12 | — |
|
30 |
| 5 | DTRBNOIOD | BONITO | 36 – 18 | BONITO | BRIDOON* | 37 |
| 6 | XSKIEOLSV | OLIVES | 42 – 24 | VOILES | KISSEL*, LOKIES*, SKIVES, SOLVES, VOXELS* | 43 |
| 7 | EOEUZRDRJ | ZEROED | 48 – 24 | RUDER | DOURER*, ORDURE* | 49 |
| 8 | 50 7 9 6 10 4 → 787 | 786
(9 + 7) × 50 − 10 − 4 |
55 – 24 | — |
CV: 787 = (10 + 6) × 50 − (9 + 4) |
59 |
| 9 | TUTIDRESS | STURDIEST
(5.25 seconds) |
65 – 24 | 69 |
