Episode 2079
From Countdown
Episode 2079 was broadcast on 26 August 1997, as part of Series 36.
Simon Pryde played Clive Doe, with Simon Pryde winning 64 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Pryde | Score | Clive Doe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEDEMOSCE | SEEMED | 6 – 6 | SEEMED | EMCEED*, EMCEES*, SECEDE | 6 |
| 2 | MULNEASVL | NAVELS | 12 – 6 | MULLS | MALLEUS* | 13 |
| 3 | SERWASFON | FORESAW | 19 – 13 | REASONS | ANSWERS, RAWNESS*, SENORAS*, WORSENS* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 2 5 8 4 8 → 791 | 791
(75 + 4) × 2 × 5 + 8 ÷ 8 |
29 – 23 | 791
(75 + 4) × 2 × 5 + 8 ÷ 8 |
|
30 |
| 5 | LISMUGYIN | SLIMING | 36 – 23 | milings ☓ | MUSINGLY | 38 |
| 6 | GOWITPBEV | BIGOT | 41 – 28 | BIGOT | BEGOT*, BOGIE*, BOITE*, BOWIE, OGIVE*, PEWIT*, PIVOT* | 43 |
| 7 | GRAGTETNA | TARGET | 47 – 28 | tagger ☓ | REGATTA*, TANAGER | 50 |
| 8 | 75 4 2 2 7 9 → 463 | 464
(4 + 2) × 75 + 2 × 7 |
54 – 35 | 462
(75 + 2) × (4 + 2) |
CV: 463 = (7 − 2 ÷ 2) × 75 + 9 + 4 |
60 |
| 9 | SUPRATOUR | RAPTUROUS
(4 seconds) |
64 – 35 | 70 |
