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Episode 1968
From Countdown
Episode 1968 was broadcast on 24 March 1997, and was the third quarter-final of Series 34.
Huw Morgan played Steve Coberman, with Huw Morgan winning 54 - 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Huw Morgan | Score | Steve Coberman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTRRAEIBL | RETRIAL | 7 – 0 | TIMBER | ARBITER*, BALMIER*, BARMIER*, LAMBERT*, LIBRATE*, MALTIER*, MARBLER*, MARLIER*, RAMBLER*, RAREBIT*, RETIRAL*, TABLIER*, TIMBALE*, TIMBREL*, TRAILER*, TRIABLE* | 7 |
| 2 | THAEADSEY | DEATHS | 13 – 0 | shades ☓ | HEADSTAY*, TEAHEADS* | 15 |
| 3 | SXNTEIVGO | VESTING | 20 – 7 | STOVING | VETOING* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 6 1 5 7 8 → 192 | 192
(50 - (8 - 6)) x (5 - 1) |
30 – 17 | 192
((5 - 1) x 50) - 8 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SRJUAHNOA | ONRUSH | 36 – 17 | AURAS | RAJAHS* | 38 |
| 6 | FBRTWPEOE | BEFORE | 42 – 23 | PEWTER | BEREFT* | 44 |
| 7 | DAWLUINZO | ALOUD | 47 – 28 | WOUND | DOLINA*, LADINO*, UNLAID, UNLOAD* | 50 |
| 8 | 8 1 9 7 4 4 → 306 | 309
(8 x 4 x (9 + 1)) - (7 + 4) |
54 – 28 | — |
CV: 306 = ((8 x 4) + 7 - 4 - 1) x 9 |
60 |
| 9 | PINKBORGS | 54 – 28 | SPRINGBOK | 70 |
