Episode 2118
From Countdown
Episode 2118 was broadcast on 20 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Kate Surtees played Norman Oakley, with Kate Surtees winning 58 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Surtees | Score | Norman Oakley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REIDVANWI | WINDIER | 7 – 0 | VARIED | DENARII*, DIVINER, INVADER, RAVINED* | 7 |
| 2 | DAGUEHSRO | GROUSED | 14 – 7 | ROUGHED | AROUSED, DROGUES*, GHERAOS*, GOURDES*, SOUGHED*, SUGARED | 14 |
| 3 | TMNEAZTEI | MAIZE | 14 – 13 | MITTEN | TETANIZE* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 10 6 1 7 → 688 | 689
25 × 7 × 4 − (10 + 1) |
21 – 13 | 688 ☓ |
CV: 688 = (25 − 1) × 7 × 4 + 10 + 6 |
32 |
| 5 | CGFEOYEAS | FOGEYS | 27 – 13 | FACES | FAECES*, SOCAGE* | 38 |
| 6 | LUORTULET | TURTLE | 33 – 13 | UTTER | OUTLET, TOUTER* | 44 |
| 7 | SLAEPJUGL | PEALS | 38 – 13 | plause ☓ | PLAGUES, SEAGULL, SULLAGE* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 7 5 2 5 8 → 649 | 649
(8 + 7 − 2) × 50 − 5 ÷ 5 |
48 – 23 | 649
(8 + 7 − 2) × 50 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|
61 |
| 9 | LUCYMAILS | MUSICALLY
(9.25 seconds) |
58 – 23 | 71 |
