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Episode 2181
From Countdown
Episode 2181 was broadcast on 22 January 1998, as part of Series 38.
Sarah Gawor played Ronald Allday, with Ronald Allday winning 57 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sarah Gawor | Score | Ronald Allday | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRTBEAUVA | TABLEAU | 7 – 0 | VARLET | RATABLE*, TABULAR*, VALUATE, VAULTER* | 7 |
| 2 | GGRLSEUIR | SLUGGER | 14 – 7 | SLUGGER | GURGLES*, LIGGERS*, LUGGERS*, LURGIES*, RIGGERS*, SURLIER* | 14 |
| 3 | HLXDEORES | HOLDERS | 21 – 14 | HOLDERS | OXHERDS* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 25 10 6 2 8 → 859 | 858
(6 + 10) × 50 + 25 × 2 + 8 |
28 – 21 | 858
(50 − 2) × (8 + 10) − 6 |
Best: 859 = (50 − 8) × 2 × 10 + 25 − 6 |
31 |
| 5 | TZSQNOUIM | SQUINT | 34 – 27 | SQUINT | INMOST*, MONIST*, MOUNTS*, MUTONS*, OSTIUM*, QUINTS*, QUOINS*, QUOITS* | 37 |
| 6 | WFNLEAEST | LEANEST | 41 – 34 | LEANEST | LATEENS* | 44 |
| 7 | MNRCTUAEP | CAMPER | 47 – 40 | PUNTER | CAPTURE, CENTAUR*, CENTRUM*, CRUMPET, PUNCTAE*, PUTAMEN*, TEMPURA | 51 |
| 8 | 75 6 4 1 2 4 → 814 | 819 | 47 – 47 | 817
(6 + 4 + 1) × 75 − 2 × 4 |
CV: 814 = (2 × 6 − 4 ÷ 4) × (75 − 1) |
61 |
| 9 | ICESHOOTS | 47 – 57 | CHOOSIEST
(6 seconds) |
71 |
