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Episode 1925
From Countdown
Episode 1925 was broadcast on 22 January 1997, as part of Series 34.
Tony Killilea played Chris Smith, with Tony Killilea winning 63 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Joanna Kay.
Notably, Killilea scored maximum points in all the letters and numbers rounds, being denied a max game only by failing to solve the conundrum.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Killilea | Score | Chris Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRKEADOAS | ADORERS | 7 – 0 | DARKER | DROSERA* | 7 |
| 2 | FDCIOLENJ | CONFIDE | 14 – 0 | ENFOLD | 14 | |
| 3 | MSCGEUIAN | CEASING | 21 – 7 | AMUSING | AMNESIC*, CAESIUM, CAUSING*, CINEMAS*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, SAUCING*, SEAMING* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 1 7 7 5 3 → 195 | 195
(3 − 1) × 100 − 5 |
31 – 17 | 195
(3 − 1) × 100 − 5 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TRIELTMOP | POLITER | 38 – 24 | POTTIER | IMPLORE, MOTLIER*, PLOTTER*, TRIMPOT*, TRIOLET*, TRIPLET* | 38 |
| 6 | TBRIAOHDE | BREADTH | 45 – 24 | debator ☓ | ABORTED, BIRTHED*, HABITED*, ORBITED*, TRIBADE* | 45 |
| 7 | NHGIABTIP | HABITING | 53 – 32 | HABITING | 53 | |
| 8 | 75 9 10 6 10 4 → 741 | 741
75 × 10 − 9 |
63 – 42 | 741
75 × 10 − 9 |
|
63 |
| 9 | REDLIPSAL | 63 – 42 | SPIRALLED | 73 |
