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Episode 1999
From Countdown
Episode 1999 was broadcast on 6 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Steve Dalton played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 43 - 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
On its original broadcast, the programme was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, The 2000th Edition.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Dalton | Score | Dag Griffiths | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSMOEUPNI | SPOUSE | 6 – 6 | SUPINE | MOPINESS | 8 |
| 2 | BTRBAEGAY | GREAT | 6 – 12 | RABBET | BARBET*, BARYTA*, BARYTE*, BETRAY, GRABBY*, GYRATE*, RATBAG* | 14 |
| 3 | TRDEIUCNZ | CREDIT | 12 – 12 | UNDER | INDUCER*, INTRUDE, UNTRIED | 21 |
| 4 | 7 2 1 2 4 9 → 597 | 600 ☓ | 12 – 19 | 600
((7 x 4) + 2) x 2 x (9 + 1) |
|
28 |
| 5 | SRFDIOAGE | GRADES | 12 – 26 | FORAGED | FIREDOGS* | 36 |
| 6 | VLHDOEOEN | DELVE | 17 – 26 | hooved ☓ | ELEVON*, HOONED*, LOONED*, NOODLE | 42 |
| 7 | PTGSAEREG | GRAPES | 17 – 33 | PRESAGE | GAGSTER*, PARGETS*, REPEATS*, RESTAGE*, SEPTAGE*, STAGGER | 49 |
| 8 | 25 3 1 1 2 2 → 541 | — | 17 – 33 | — |
CV: 525 Best: 525 = 25 x 3 x (((2 + 1) x 2) + 1) |
49 |
| 9 | ROSECROPS | 17 – 43 | PROCESSOR
(4.5 seconds) |
59 |
