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Episode 1949
From Countdown
Episode 1949 was broadcast on 25 February 1997, as part of Series 34.
Steve Coberman played Rory Belfield, with Steve Coberman winning 59 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Coberman | Score | Rory Belfield | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SBUAETMFA | ABUSE | 5 – 5 | FEAST | ABATES, BATEAU*, BEAUTS*, BEMATA*, ESTUFA*, FUMETS*, MEATUS* | 6 |
2 | RLIOSPEAT | PATROLS | 12 – 12 | TRAIPSE | EPILATORS* | 24 |
3 | EONLRDOEL | ENROLLED | 20 – 20 | ENROLLED | 32 | |
4 | 75 25 4 9 3 4 → 333 | 332
(25 + 75) × 3 + 4 × 9 − 4 |
27 – 20 | 325 |
CV: 333 = (75 + 9) × 4 − 3 |
42 |
5 | MAYIJHNOW | mothy ☓ | 27 – 24 | MAIN | ANYHOW*, HAYMOW*, HOMINY* | 48 |
6 | RTLAUAPOG | PORTAL | 33 – 24 | GROUP | LUPARA*, PATROL*, PUTLOG*, RAGOUT, RAGTOP*, RUGOLA*, TORULA* | 54 |
7 | QAEUGSTNE | AGENTS | 39 – 30 | QUEENS | EQUANTS*, EQUATES, NEGATES*, SEQUENT | 61 |
8 | 50 4 9 3 3 10 → 791 | 791
(10 + 3 + 3) × 50 − 9 |
49 – 30 | 790 |
|
71 |
9 | SHIRKWEED | WHISKERED
(3 seconds) |
59 – 30 | 81 |