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Episode 2129

From Countdown

Episode 2129 was broadcast on 4 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Mark Wyndham-Jones played Laura Spence, with Mark Wyndham-Jones winning 48 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Wyndham-Jones Score Laura Spence Others Max.
1 QBWOIRASE BROWSE 6 – 0 SWEAR BEIRAS*, BOWERS*, BOWIES*, BOWSER, BOWSIE*, BRAISE*, ISOBAR*, RABIES*, RIBOSE* 6
2 MRSOEGIRN RINGERS 13 – 0 NOSIER IGNORERS 14
3 DCAENREYR YEARNED 20 – 0 DANCER ARDENCY*, DEANERY*, ERRANCY*, YEARNER* 21
4 75 10 8 9 4 2 → 104 104
10 × 9 + 8 + 2 + 4
30 – 10 104
9 + 8 + 75 + 10 + 2


31
5 ZTFAUEMSA AMAZES 36 – 16 AMAZES ESTUFA*, FUMETS*, FUTZES*, MEATUS* 37
6 HPCEOAVBI POACH 41 – 16 HOPE CHEAPO*, PHOBIA, PHOBIC* 43
7 METSOEDRK demotes ☓6 41 – 22 ERODES DEMOTES, EMOTERS*, METEORS, OERSTED*, REMOTES*, STORMED*, STROKED, TEREDOS* 50
8 75 10 6 7 9 7 → 454 453
75 × 6 + 10 − 7
48 – 29 455
75 × 6 + 7 − (9 − 7)

CV: 454 = 75 × 6 + 7 − (10 − 7)

60
9 TIGERTORN 48 – 29 RETORTING 70