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Episode 2127
From Countdown
Episode 2127 was broadcast on 31 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Chris Fossey played Steve Cox, with Steve Cox winning 55 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Fossey | Score | Steve Cox | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRQABRIES | BARGES | 6 – 6 | BARGES | AIRERS*, BARRES*, BEIRAS*, BRAISE*, BRIARS*, BRIERS*, RABIES*, RAGERS*, RAISER*, SIERRA* | 6 |
| 2 | DNATXAERF | DAFTER | 12 – 12 | RANTED | DEXTRAN | 13 |
| 3 | TMCSAUIEG | MAGICS | 18 – 18 | IMAGES | CAESIUM*, CAGIEST*, GAMETIC*, GAMIEST, SCUTAGE*, SIGMATE* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 1 7 4 5 2 → 729 | 730
(7 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 5 |
25 – 25 | 730
(7 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 5 |
CV: 728 Best: 729 = (5 × 4 + 7) × (25 + 2) |
30 |
| 5 | DHRIEWRLO | WHIRLED | 32 – 25 | lorried ☓ | ROWDIER*, WHIRLER*, WHIRRED*, WHORLED*, WORDIER*, WORRIED* | 37 |
| 6 | GRYSIAEMO | GAMES | 32 – 31 | IMAGES | IMAGERS*, IMAGERY, ISOGAMY*, MIRAGES* | 44 |
| 7 | NSEEAZVDT | VESTED | 32 – 38 | ADVENTS | STANDEE* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 5 1 6 2 3 → 833 | 828
(5 + 6) × 3 × 25 + 2 + 1 |
39 – 45 | 828
(6 × 5 + 3) × 25 + 2 + 1 |
CV: 832 Best: 833 = (25 × 5 − 6) × (3 × 2 + 1) |
61 |
| 9 | RICHTIPES | 39 – 55 | CHIRPIEST
(15 seconds) |
71 |
