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Episode 2148
From Countdown
Episode 2148 was broadcast on 1 December 1997, as part of Series 37.
Ray McPhie played Mandy Williams, with Ray McPhie winning 48 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Robinson, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ray McPhie | Score | Mandy Williams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LVGPWEIOS | OLIVES | 6 – 6 | GLOVES | PLOSIVE | 7 |
2 | TMSEUELHA | AMULETS | 13 – 6 | STEAM | EMULATES | 15 |
3 | LRNBNEOEG | BELONG | 19 – 12 | BEGONE | ENGLOBE*, ENNOBLE | 22 |
4 | 75 3 4 9 8 2 → 817 | 817
(9 + 2) × 75 − 8 |
29 – 22 | 817
(9 + 2) × 75 − 8 |
|
32 |
5 | ZQDSAOIRP | RADIOS | 35 – 22 | DAIS | AROIDS*, DIAZOS*, IZARDS, RAPIDS, SPARID* | 38 |
6 | KPDRMEIEY | PRIMED | 41 – 28 | PRIMED | DEMIREP | 45 |
7 | BGWUECOSI | CUBES | 41 – 34 | BOGIES | BOUGIES | 52 |
8 | 75 7 5 5 1 7 → 634 | 635
(7 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 5 |
48 – 41 | 635
(7 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 5 |
CV: 633/635 Best: 633 = (75 + 5) × (7 + 1) − 7 |
59 |
9 | FLOTHERED | 48 – 41 | THREEFOLD | 69 |