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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 × 10 + (100 + 50) ÷ 25

CV: 756/758 Best: 757 = 75 × 10 + (25 × 10 + 100) ÷ 50

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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) × 100 − 25 + 4
16 – 57 979
(100 + 3 + 3) × 9 + 25


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9 GUNNYPELT 16 – 67 PUNGENTLY
(10 seconds)
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