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Episode 2228
From Countdown
Episode 2228 was broadcast on 30 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Adele Colley played Ted Cummings, with Adele Colley winning 49 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adele Colley | Score | Ted Cummings | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HEOARTREL | RATHER | 6 – 6 | HALTER | ALERTER*, EARHOLE*, HALTERE*, LEATHER, LOATHER*, RATHOLE*, REALTOR*, RELATER*, RELATOR | 7 |
2 | YPCKIOELV | PICKLE | 12 – 12 | PICKLE | CLYPEI*, PELVIC*, POKILY*, POLICE*, POLICY* | 13 |
3 | RRHAIUGNO | ROARING | 19 – 19 | ROARING | NURAGHI* | 20 |
4 | 50 6 9 5 2 6 → 754 | 754
(9 + 6) × 50 + 6 − 2 |
29 – 29 | 754
(9 + 6) × 50 + 6 − 2 |
|
30 |
5 | FVDPAEIFA | PAVED | 34 – 34 | PAVED | PIAFFED* | 37 |
6 | YBMEOESWI | WOMBS | 39 – 34 | monies ☓ | BIOMES*, BOWIES, BOWSIE* | 43 |
7 | DXRAUEOTE | EXERT | 39 – 41 | EXUDATE | EXTRUDE*, OUTDARE | 50 |
8 | 25 6 4 1 9 2 → 362 | — | 39 – 41 | 364 ☓ |
CV: 362 = (9 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 6 × 2 |
60 |
9 | NONSLEEPR | PERSONNEL
(4.75 seconds) |
49 – 41 | 70 |