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Episode 1940
From Countdown
Episode 1940 was broadcast on 12 February 1997, as part of Series 34.
Jackie Manton played Roger Hayward, with Roger Hayward winning 43 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jackie Manton | Score | Roger Hayward | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTIERYWAR | WINTERY | 7 – 7 | WINTERY | RETRAIN, TAWNIER*, TERNARY*, TERRAIN, TRAINER | 7 |
2 | LNRTOAOED | LOOTER | 13 – 7 | TALON | RATOONED | 15 |
3 | TUDECSVAE | cuvets ☓ | 13 – 13 | STAVED | EDUCATES | 23 |
4 | 100 10 4 8 9 9 → 510 | 509 | 13 – 23 | 510
(100 x (9 - 4)) + 10 |
|
33 |
5 | TYNLIOORA | ORATION | 20 – 23 | RATION | ORALITY*, ORTOLAN* | 40 |
6 | NEMCLOIPP | POLICE | 26 – 29 | PIMPLE | COMPLINE | 48 |
7 | NFEAEXLBS | FABLES | 26 – 36 | ENABLES | 55 | |
8 | 75 3 8 6 3 1 → 551 | 561 | 26 – 43 | 552
((6 + 1) x 75) + (8 x 3) + 3 |
CV: 551 = ((75 + 3) x (6 + 1)) + 8 - 3 |
65 |
9 | OKWRAPPER | 26 – 43 | PAPERWORK | 75 |