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Episode 2120
From Countdown
Episode 2120 was broadcast on 22 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Brett Smitheram played Sylvia Bell, with Brett Smitheram winning 50 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Smitheram | Score | Sylvia Bell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FNTAEIPYT | PATIENT | 7 – 0 | FATTEN | ANTITYPE | 8 |
| 2 | GLOIRGIWA | GROWL | 12 – 5 | AGLOW | AIRGLOW | 15 |
| 3 | SJREOUDNE | RESOUND | 19 – 5 | ROUSED | ENDORSE, ENDURES, ENDUROS*, ENSURED, JONESED*, SOUNDER* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 2 3 10 5 2 → 474 | 472 | 19 – 12 | 475
(10 + 5 + 2 + 2) × 25 |
CV: 474 = (25 × 10 − 5 × 2 − 3) × 2 |
32 |
| 5 | TSIDAEWNC | DISTANCE | 27 – 12 | WAISTED | 40 | |
| 6 | SGROEIZLH | GLORIES | 34 – 12 | SHORE | OGREISH | 47 |
| 7 | PLEERLUNV | PULLER | 40 – 18 | PULLER | UNREEL*, VENULE* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 1 3 7 8 6 → 608 | 608
8 × 75 + 7 + 1 |
50 – 28 | 608
8 × 75 + 7 + 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | KENGLOWED | 50 – 28 | KNOWLEDGE | 73 |
