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Episode 2185

From Countdown

Episode 2185 was broadcast on 28 January 1998, as part of Series 38.

Terry Turner played Chris Robson, with Terry Turner winning 54 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terry Turner Score Chris Robson Others Max.
1 SIETLTAEH TITLES 6 – 6 ELITES ATHLETES, HESITATE* 8
2 NISESRICQ RESINS 12 – 12 CRISIS CISSIER*, ICINESS, INCISES*, IRENICS* 15
3 TEAGGWDEI TWIGGED 19 – 12 WAITED 22
4 75 2 3 6 8 10 → 283 283
75 × 3 + 6 × 10 − 2
29 – 22 283
75 × 3 + 6 × 10 − 2


32
5 KOLERANAD RANKLED 36 – 29 RANKLED ADRENAL*, KRAALED* 39
6 GIAYRDRIE RAIDER 42 – 29 DIARY RIDGIER 46
7 CORIGETWX WRITE 47 – 34 WRITE CORTEX*, COWRIE*, EROTIC, EXOTIC, GOITER*, GOITRE 52
8 50 10 6 8 7 1 → 654 655
(8 + 7 + 50) × 10 + 6 − 1
54 – 41 653
(6 + 7) × 50 + 10 + 1 − 8

CV: 654 = (50 + 8 + 7 + 1) × 10 − 6

62
9 STATUFILE faultless ☓
(29.5 seconds)
54 – 41 FAULTIEST 72