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Episode 2042
From Countdown
Episode 2042 was broadcast on 4 July 1997, as part of Series 36.
Paul Harrison played Bill Arnold, with Paul Harrison winning 37 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Harrison | Score | Bill Arnold | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ZNAPGKIEY | PEAKING | 7 – 7 | PEAKING | KYANIZE* | 7 |
2 | TPBIEACRI | bacterii ☓ | 7 – 13 | CARPET | PARETIC*, PICRATE, PICRITE*, PIRATIC* | 14 |
3 | DLDEALREL | ladeller ☓ | 7 – 13 | raddled ☓ | ALLELE*, DEADER*, DEALER, LADDER*, LADLED*, LADLER*, LARDED*, LEADED*, LEADER*, RADDLE*, REDDLE* | 20 |
4 | 100 7 9 5 8 2 → 455 | — | 7 – 18 | 446
100 × 5 − (8 − 2) × 9 |
CV: 455 = (100 − 9) × 5 |
30 |
5 | RXFIEAMNI | FIREMAN | 14 – 25 | FIREMAN | 37 | |
6 | SMTEAVJON | ATONES | 20 – 25 | TEAMS | MOVANTS*, NOVATES* | 44 |
7 | RVSEAEMSU | MASSEUR | 27 – 25 | MUSER | MEASURES, REASSUME* | 52 |
8 | 75 10 4 2 10 8 → 117 | 117
10 × 4 + 2 + 75 |
37 – 35 | 117
10 × 2 + 10 + 75 + 4 + 8 |
|
62 |
9 | WEARSHIRT | 37 – 35 | SWARTHIER | 72 |