Episode 1958
From Countdown
Episode 1958 was broadcast on 10 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Paul Morgan played James Martin, with James Martin winning 67 - 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Morgan | Score | James Martin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GAREDHDER | headered ☓ | 0 – 8 | REGRADED | DEGRADER*, REGARDED* | 8 |
| 2 | LEITSUVTI | STILT | 0 – 14 | VILEST | ELITIST, UTILISE, UVEITIS*, VITTLES* | 15 |
| 3 | SANMOSTAM | MOATS | 0 – 20 | SAMOSA | SONATAS, TSAMMAS* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 25 50 100 10 10 → 757 | 755 | 0 – 27 | 756
(75 x 10) + ((100 + 50) / 25) |
CV: 756/758 Best: 757 = (75 x 10) + (((25 x 10) + 100) / 50) |
32 |
| 5 | EGSDAINXC | decasing ☓ | 0 – 34 | CEASING | CANDIES*, INCASED* | 39 |
| 6 | TEJSEGBAE | BEGETS | 6 – 40 | BEGETS | 45 | |
| 7 | VALOREZNI | RAVINE | 6 – 47 | AILERON | OVERLAIN*, VALORIZE | 53 |
| 8 | 100 25 9 4 3 3 → 979 | 979
(((3 / 3) + 9) x 100) - 25 + 4 |
16 – 57 | 979
((100 + 3 + 3) x 9) + 25 |
|
63 |
| 9 | GUNNYPELT | 16 – 67 | PUNGENTLY
(10 seconds) |
73 |