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Episode 2118

From Countdown

Episode 2118 was broadcast on 20 October 1997, as part of Series 37.

Kate Surtees played Norman Oakley, with Kate Surtees winning 58 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kate Surtees Score Norman Oakley Others Max.
1 REIDVANWI WINDIER 7 – 0 VARIED DENARII*, DIVINER, INVADER, RAVINED* 7
2 DAGUEHSRO GROUSED 14 – 7 ROUGHED AROUSED, DROGUES*, GHERAOS*, GOURDES*, SOUGHED*, SUGARED 14
3 TMNEAZTEI MAIZE 14 – 13 MITTEN TETANIZE* 22
4 25 4 10 6 1 7 → 688 689
25 × 7 × 4 − (10 + 1)
21 – 13 688 ☓

CV: 688 = (25 − 1) × 7 × 4 + 10 + 6

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5 CGFEOYEAS FOGEYS 27 – 13 FACES FAECES*, SOCAGE* 38
6 LUORTULET TURTLE 33 – 13 UTTER OUTLET, TOUTER* 44
7 SLAEPJUGL PEALS 38 – 13 plause ☓ PLAGUES, SEAGULL, SULLAGE* 51
8 50 7 5 2 5 8 → 649 649
(8 + 7 − 2) × 50 − 5 ÷ 5
48 – 23 649
(8 + 7 − 2) × 50 − 5 ÷ 5


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9 LUCYMAILS MUSICALLY
(9.25 seconds)
58 – 23 71