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Episode 2108

From Countdown

Episode 2108 was broadcast on 6 October 1997, as part of Series 37.

Edgar Holme played Dan Southwell, with Edgar Holme winning 47 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Sarah Kinsella.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Edgar Holme Score Dan Southwell Others Max.
1 TAGLJUREL 0 – 6 TALLER GLUTEAL* 7
2 SDRIQOENT RODENTS 7 – 6 STONED EDITORS, INDORSE*, ORIENTS, ROSINED*, SNORTED*, SORTIED*, STEROID, STONIER*, STORIED*, TINDERS, TRIODES* 14
3 UGRSAWDEF FRAUDS 13 – 12 GUARDS SUGARED 21
4 50 7 10 7 10 4 → 502 501
10 × 50 + 7 ÷ 7
20 – 19 501
10 × 50 + 7 ÷ 7

CV: 502 = 50 × 10 + 10 ÷ (7 ÷ 7 + 4)

31
5 VRIANLEPS PLANERS 27 – 26 PRALINE PRALINES, PREVAILS*, RAVELINS* 39
6 HAGPOWNID HOPING 33 – 32 WADING DOGNAP*, DOPING, GANOID*, HADING*, HAWING*, PAWING*, PONGID* 45
7 TMAERFUSD MUSTARD 40 – 32 farest ☓ MATURED, MATURES*, REMUDAS*, SMARTED*, STRAFED*, STRUMAE* 52
8 75 5 6 1 7 5 → 802 800
(5 × 5 + 75) × (7 + 1)
47 – 32

CV: 802 = (75 + 6) × (5 + 5) − 7 − 1

62
9 SUNSCONES 47 – 32 CONSENSUS 72