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Episode 1926

From Countdown

Episode 1926 was broadcast on 23 January 1997, as part of Series 34.

Tony Killilea played Peter Sampson, with Peter Sampson winning 70 – 60, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Joanna Kay.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Killilea Score Peter Sampson Others Max.
1 YSRUOEGVZ GROUSE 6 – 6 GROUSE VOYEURS* 7
2 WRLDIUEGO GUILDER 13 – 13 GROWLED GLORIED*, GODLIER 14
3 RXLTAEIST RETAILS 20 – 20 LITTERS ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, RATITES*, RATTLES*, REALIST, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, SLITTER*, STARLET*, STARLIT*, STARTLE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER, TILTERS* 21
4 75 9 6 2 8 7 → 114 114 ☓ 20 – 30 114
6 × 8 + 75 − 9


31
5 PDBFEOENR PONDER 26 – 36 PROBED ENROBED, PREBEND*, REDBONE* 38
6 DLOEIGPNA PLEADING 34 – 44 PLEADING PALINODE* 46
7 CJKHIEALT JACKET 40 – 50 JACKET ALETHIC*, CATLIKE*, CHALKIE*, ETHICAL 53
8 100 6 9 1 8 2 → 891 891
100 × 9 − (8 + 1)
50 – 60 891
100 × 9 − (8 + 1)


63
9 GENIALNIT ENTAILING
(2.25 seconds)
60 – 60 73
TB SPORTINCC 60 – 70 CONSCRIPT
(28 seconds)
73