Episode 2216
From Countdown
Episode 2216 was broadcast on 12 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Mona Mahoney played Andrew Ford, with Andrew Ford winning 47 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mona Mahoney | Score | Andrew Ford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WZTAEIDMA | AWAITED | 7 – 7 | AWAITED | 7 | |
| 2 | PBPOEQUDV | BOPPED | 13 – 13 | BOPPED | 13 | |
| 3 | GDRAIORCE | CARRIED | 20 – 20 | CARRIED | CORDAGE*, CORRIDA, ERGODIC* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 6 3 3 5 6 → 271 | — | 20 – 30 | 271
(5 × 3 + 75) × 3 + 6 ÷ 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NLSJAIEGM | MALIGNS | 27 – 30 | MEALS | ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GEMINAL*, JANGLES, JASMINE, JINGLES, LEASING*, LINGAMS*, MANGELS*, MANGLES*, MENIALS*, MILAGES*, MINGLES*, SEALING*, SEAMING*, SEMINAL* | 37 |
| 6 | NSTOAGLYI | SLAYING | 34 – 37 | LASTING | ANTILOGS, ANTILOGY | 45 |
| 7 | FDSEODXAN | SADDEN | 40 – 37 | fondues ☓ | ANODES, DEDANS*, SANDED*, SODDEN | 51 |
| 8 | 75 8 2 6 7 10 → 214 | 215 | 40 – 47 | 214
(10 − 7) × 75 − (6 ÷ 2 + 8) |
|
61 |
| 9 | COLEDANCE | 40 – 47 | CONCEALED | 71 |
