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Episode 2059
From Countdown
Episode 2059 was broadcast on 29 July 1997, as part of Series 36.
Philip Logie played Steve Moffat, with Philip Logie winning 63 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Logie | Score | Steve Moffat | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VYTAEOLKS | VOLTS | 5 – 5 | TAKES | SAVELOY*, SOLVATE, STOKVEL*, VOETSAK* | 7 |
| 2 | BNSEOONMA | BEMOANS | 12 – 12 | BEMOANS | AMBONES, MANNOSE* | 14 |
| 3 | DZOESRCAG | CARGOES | 19 – 12 | cordages ☓ | CADGERS*, CODGERS*, CORDAGE, CORSAGE | 21 |
| 4 | 50 2 7 9 6 8 → 531 | 530
(50 + 9 - 6) x (8 + 2) |
26 – 12 | 533 |
CV: 531 = (((2 x 50) - 9) x 6) - 8 - 7 |
31 |
| 5 | HVCUAENQR | QUENCH | 32 – 18 | QUAVER | CARVEN*, CAVERN*, CHENAR*, CRAVEN*, RAUNCH* | 37 |
| 6 | RDLSOAUBE | BOULDERS | 40 – 26 | ROUSABLE | DOUBLERS*, DURABLES*, LABOURED, ROULADES | 45 |
| 7 | GLJIEASRP | GRAPES | 46 – 26 | paliser ☓ | JAILERS | 52 |
| 8 | 25 8 4 6 6 4 → 516 | 514
(((6 x 4) - 4) x 25) + 8 + 6 |
53 – 26 | — |
CV: 516 = (((6 + 4) x 25) + 8) x (6 - 4) |
62 |
| 9 | WHISKERPC | SHIPWRECK
(24 seconds) |
63 – 26 | 72 |
