Episode 2115
From Countdown
Episode 2115 was broadcast on 15 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Kate Surtees played Dennis Simmons, with Kate Surtees winning 51 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Surtees | Score | Dennis Simmons | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDIPNODAE | PADDIES | 7 – 7 | ADIPOSE | ADENOIDS*, ANODISED | 8 |
| 2 | CDITAGRIU | TRAGIC | 13 – 13 | TRAGIC | TRIADIC | 15 |
| 3 | AIMSYOHNE | MONIES | 19 – 13 | SHINY | HYMENIA* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 5 10 4 8 2 → 688 | 688
(5 + 2) × 100 − (8 + 4) |
29 – 23 | 688
(5 + 2) × 100 − (8 + 4) |
|
32 |
| 5 | LVASIRESU | VALUERS | 36 – 30 | SLAVERS | REVISALS | 40 |
| 6 | GHFIAGORE | FOGGIER | 43 – 30 | GRIEF | 47 | |
| 7 | LVABELOKE | LOVEABLE | 51 – 30 | BLEAK | 55 | |
| 8 | 100 9 4 10 9 4 → 746 | — | 51 – 30 | — |
CV: 746 = (9 × 9 + 4) × 10 − 100 − 4 |
65 |
| 9 | RUBATONIC | 51 – 30 | INCUBATOR | 75 |
