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Episode 2053
From Countdown
Episode 2053 was broadcast on 21 July 1997, as part of Series 36.
Gwenda Sacks played Maria Boyes, with Maria Boyes winning 49 – 11. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gwenda Sacks | Score | Maria Boyes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CECIGFELI | LICE | 4 – 4 | LICE | CILICE*, ICICLE | 6 |
| 2 | SGREUGKOM | MUGGERS | 11 – 11 | MUGGERS | GOUGERS*, MORGUES, SMUGGER* | 13 |
| 3 | RELISUJMN | meusli ☓ | 11 – 17 | JURIES | INJURES, LIMNERS*, MERLINS, MISRULE | 20 |
| 4 | 100 3 1 2 5 4 → 663 | — | 11 – 24 | 660
(5 + 4 + 1 + 100) × 3 × 2 |
CV: 663 = (100 − 5) × (3 + 4) − 2 |
30 |
| 5 | HSXEAOHNS | SHONE | 11 – 30 | HOAXES | HASHES*, NOSHES*, SEASON | 36 |
| 6 | DATEQFORS | toaders ☓ | 11 – 37 | FROSTED | DEFROST, FEDORAS*, ROASTED, STRAFED*, TORSADE* | 43 |
| 7 | LWAATYCEO | lacey ☓ | 11 – 42 | CLEAT | ACOLYTE, ACYLATE* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 6 4 8 1 1 → 510 | 511 ☓ | 11 – 49 | 506
((1 + 1) × 8 + 4) × 25 + 6 |
CV: 510 = (25 − 8) × 6 × (4 + 1) |
60 |
| 9 | ENDTONITE | 11 – 49 | DETENTION | 70 |
