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Episode 2182
From Countdown
Episode 2182 was broadcast on 23 January 1998, as part of Series 38.
Ronald Allday played Jamie Jones, with Jamie Jones winning 62 – 52, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ronald Allday | Score | Jamie Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TMCGTOAED | COTTAGE | 7 – 0 | DOTAGE | COTTAGED* | 8 |
| 2 | GRTUIEDNW | TINGED | 7 – 7 | GRUNTED | INTRUDE*, REDWING*, TRUDGEN*, TRUEING*, TWINGED, UNTRIED* | 15 |
| 3 | SYHCVAUES | CHASES | 13 – 13 | CAUSES | CAUSEYS, CAYUSES* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 25 75 50 2 6 → 246 | 246
100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − (6 − 2) |
23 – 13 | 247 |
|
32 |
| 5 | FPDAEEKBD | PEAKED | 29 – 19 | BEADED | BEAKED*, DEBEAK* | 38 |
| 6 | RLNLRIOES | LORRIES | 36 – 26 | ROLLERS | LORINERS* | 46 |
| 7 | WNMUUAEBL | UNABLE | 42 – 32 | UNABLE | ALBUMEN | 53 |
| 8 | 75 50 3 5 5 10 → 249 | 249
5 × 50 − (3 − 10 ÷ 5) |
52 – 42 | 249
5 × 50 − (3 − 10 ÷ 5) |
|
63 |
| 9 | BAMMYLORE | 52 – 52 | MEMORABLY
(7.25 seconds) |
73 | ||
| TB | IDLEGIANT | 52 – 62 | DETAILING
(7 seconds) |
73 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
