Episode 2074
From Countdown
Episode 2074 was broadcast on 19 August 1997, as part of Series 36.
Kelvin Haste played Ann Franklin, with Ann Franklin winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kelvin Haste | Score | Ann Franklin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TYGTOIDEB | bigotted ☓ | 0 – 7 | BIGOTED | 7 | |
| 2 | DRBUAXOAN | ABOARD | 6 – 13 | ABROAD | BANDORA*, BANDURA* | 14 |
| 3 | LNSTEOARI | RELATIONS | 24 – 31 | RELATIONS | ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL* | 32 |
| 4 | 100 7 10 2 10 1 → 205 | 205
(100 + 7) × 2 − 10 + 1 |
34 – 31 | 204 |
|
42 |
| 5 | LDRUEGRIC | CURDLE | 40 – 37 | CURDLE | CURDLER*, CURLIER*, CURRIED, GIRDLER*, GUILDER, LUCIDER*, LURIDER* | 49 |
| 6 | LFAIWTAUJ | FATAL | 45 – 42 | FATAL | AWAIT*, AWFUL, FATWA*, FAULT, JULIA*, TAFIA* | 54 |
| 7 | KLIRESOCD | relocks ☓ | 45 – 49 | SOLDIER | ROCKSLIDE* | 72 |
| 8 | 4 5 6 7 10 4 → 594 | 590 ☓ | 45 – 49 | — |
CV: 594 = (5 + 4) × (7 + 4) × 6 |
82 |
| 9 | AFREECLIP | ☓
(28 seconds) |
45 – 49 | FIREPLACE | 92 |