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Episode 1984
From Countdown
Episode 1984 was broadcast on 15 April 1997, as part of Series 35.
Natascha Kearsey played Geoff Roberts, with Natascha Kearsey winning 58 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Natascha Kearsey | Score | Geoff Roberts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LWUIOJFIR | FLOUR | 5 – 0 | JOWL | 5 | |
| 2 | MZBEEAQTU | EQUATE | 11 – 6 | EQUATE | 11 | |
| 3 | AETNBISLY | beastily ☓ | 11 – 11 | SLATE | ABSENTLY | 19 |
| 4 | 75 6 10 10 1 8 → 103 | 103
(10 x 10) + 8 - 6 + 1 |
21 – 21 | 103
(10 x 10) + 8 - 6 + 1 |
|
29 |
| 5 | CTDOAEGRA | COATED | 27 – 27 | DOTAGE | CARTAGE*, CORDAGE, CORDATE*, GRADATE*, REDCOAT | 36 |
| 6 | GSRIEMOKD | SMOKIER | 34 – 27 | SMOKER | IRKSOME*, SMIRKED | 43 |
| 7 | SPIAENFOP | NAPPIES | 41 – 27 | OPINES | PINESAP*, PEPINOS* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 100 5 10 2 5 → 921 | 920
(100 x 10) - 75 - 5 |
48 – 34 | 920
((10 + 2) x 75) + (100 / 5) |
Best: 921 = ((10 + 2) x 75) + ((100 + 5) / 5) |
60 |
| 9 | GENTLEDIP | DEPLETING
(4.75 seconds) |
58 – 34 | 70 |
