Episode 2076
From Countdown
Episode 2076 was broadcast on 21 August 1997, as part of Series 36.
Simon Pryde played Ann Franklin, with Simon Pryde winning 51 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Pryde | Score | Ann Franklin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DITSOROEB | BROODIEST | 18 – 0 | BOOSTER | ROBOTISED | 18 |
| 2 | TLIUITBDA | BUILT | 23 – 5 | BUILD | TIBIAL | 24 |
| 3 | JOCGATEAF | AGATE | 28 – 10 | AGATE | FACET, FACTA* | 29 |
| 4 | 50 7 7 4 5 6 → 552 | 552
(7 + 4) × 50 + 7 − 5 |
38 – 10 | 553 |
|
39 |
| 5 | OINYLEIRD | OILIER | 44 – 10 | relied ☓ | DINERO*, DIRELY*, DOLINE*, INDOLE*, INLIER*, IODINE, IRONED*, LINIER*, NEROLI*, RIDLEY*, ROILED*, RONDEL*, YONDER* | 45 |
| 6 | SUPMARILU | plurism ☓ | 44 – 16 | PRIMAL | PRIMULAS | 53 |
| 7 | TAWERGOHX | WARTHOG | 51 – 16 | WHEAT | 60 | |
| 8 | 75 25 100 50 7 2 → 845 | 848 | 51 – 23 | 847
(7 + 2) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
CV: 845 = (75 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25) × 7 − 2 |
70 |
| 9 | PETAMOURS | 51 – 23 | MOUSETRAP | 80 |
