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Episode 2080
From Countdown
Episode 2080 was broadcast on 27 August 1997, as part of Series 36.
Simon Pryde played Margaret Blott, with Simon Pryde winning 55 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Pryde | Score | Margaret Blott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOUDFTRIZ | IDIOT | 5 – 5 | IDIOT | TRIFID* | 6 |
| 2 | RTHAITQED | DEARTH | 11 – 11 | THREAD | ATTIRED | 13 |
| 3 | RINOHABPA | PHOBIA | 17 – 11 | BRAIN | ANAPHOR*, APHONIA*, PIRANHA | 20 |
| 4 | 100 5 9 6 2 8 → 264 | 264
2 × 100 + 8 × (9 − (6 − 5)) |
27 – 21 | 264
(100 + 9) × 2 + 5 × 8 + 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | DNLEITAOS | ISOLATED | 35 – 21 | DETAILS | DELATIONS | 48 |
| 6 | BEMVAUNAP | MAUVE | 40 – 21 | MEAN | APEMAN*, PAVANE*, PNEUMA* | 54 |
| 7 | RSNOAWGEI | SWEARING | 48 – 29 | WAGONERS | ORGANISE | 62 |
| 8 | 25 4 1 5 2 8 → 985 | 983
(8 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 4 × 2 |
55 – 29 | 988 |
CV: 985 = (8 × 25 − 2 − 1) × 5 |
72 |
| 9 | ADIRTYBUS | 55 – 39 | ABSURDITY
(8 seconds) |
82 |
