Episode 2070
From Countdown
Episode 2070 was broadcast on 13 August 1997, as part of Series 36.
George Lees played Roger Green, with Roger Green winning 51 - 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Hania Porucznik.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Lees | Score | Roger Green | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZAITHLORE | RETAIL | 6 – 6 | LOATHE | THIAZOLE*, TRIAZOLE* | 8 |
| 2 | TESCIMERC | MERCIES | 13 – 13 | RECITES | CERMETS*, CRETICS*, EMETICS*, METRICS, SMECTIC*, TIERCES* | 15 |
| 3 | ATGSOVDED | STAGED | 19 – 19 | DODGES | DAGOES*, DEVOTS*, DOSAGE*, DOTAGE, GOADED*, GODETS*, ODDEST*, OVATES*, STAVED*, STODGE, STOVED*, VADOSE* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 9 5 8 9 8 → 259 | — | 19 – 26 | 260
((8 - 5) x (75 + 9)) + 8 |
CV: 259 = ((75 - 8) x (9 - 5)) - 9 |
31 |
| 5 | FGUIPSEYM | GIPSY | 24 – 31 | FUMES | GUIMPES*, PYGMIES | 38 |
| 6 | STTAOBVIA | BOAST | 29 – 36 | BOATS | ABATTIS | 45 |
| 7 | NODAWKOLA | NODAL | 34 – 41 | NODAL | ANODAL | 51 |
| 8 | 75 5 6 10 7 7 → 880 | 879 | 34 – 51 | 880
(75 + 7 + 6) x 10 |
|
61 |
| 9 | ICIPROOFS | SOPORIFIC
(17.5 seconds) |
44 – 51 | 71 |
