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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)

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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)

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9 RICHTIPES 39 – 55 CHIRPIEST
(15 seconds)
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