Episode 2136
From Countdown
Episode 2136 was broadcast on 13 November 1997, as part of Series 37.
Christine White played David Clement, with Christine White winning 65 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christine White | Score | David Clement | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PREOVDALR | PROVED | 6 – 6 | PROVED | LEOPARD, OVERLAP, PAROLED, PRELOAD* | 7 |
| 2 | HUAYSOARM | AMOURS | 12 – 12 | MARSHY | AROMAS*, ASHRAM*, MAYORS*, MORAYS* | 13 |
| 3 | DARSCIERH | CARRIED | 19 – 19 | CRASHED | RACHIDES | 21 |
| 4 | 75 10 4 6 2 8 → 340 | 340
(75 + 10) × 4 |
29 – 29 | 340
(6 × 4 + 8 + 2) × 10 |
|
31 |
| 5 | JIRUEMTSI | MISTIER | 36 – 36 | MUSTIER | RIMIEST* | 38 |
| 6 | TLAEFGNAO | AFLOAT | 42 – 42 | TANGLE | FLOATAGE | 46 |
| 7 | EWLOFDIGY | GLOWED | 48 – 48 | FLOWED | DEWILY*, EDGILY*, FOILED*, GOLFED*, WIDELY*, WIELDY*, WIFELY*, WOLFED, WOYLIE*, YOWLED* | 52 |
| 8 | 3 5 2 8 7 8 → 971 | 969
8 × 5 × 3 × 8 + 2 + 7 |
55 – 48 | 962 |
Best: 970 = (8 × 8 × 3 + 2) × 5 |
59 |
| 9 | PIDGINESS | DESPISING
(6.25 seconds) |
65 – 48 | 69 |
