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Episode 2257
From Countdown
Episode 2257 was broadcast on 8 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Stuart McQuitty played Christine Livingstone, with Stuart McQuitty winning 58 – 48, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart McQuitty | Score | Christine Livingstone | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZRNRRCAEU | CARER | 5 – 5 | CRANE | CURARE | 6 |
| 2 | CIMHABSIC | BASIC | 10 – 10 | CHASM | CHASMIC*, IAMBICS | 13 |
| 3 | TMBEAMTOV | MEAT | 14 – 14 | BEAT | BOVATE | 19 |
| 4 | 75 9 2 3 2 7 → 527 | 527
75 × 7 + 2 |
24 – 24 | 527
75 × 7 + 2 |
|
29 |
| 5 | TDOIGLELV | TILLED | 30 – 30 | TOLLED | GILLED*, GLOVED*, LILTED*, OLLIED*, TOILED*, VIOLET, VOLTED* | 35 |
| 6 | YGYAODIFA | GOAD | 34 – 34 | GOAD | ADAGIO | 41 |
| 7 | LRNEEAPTN | ETERNAL | 41 – 41 | PLANTER | LANNERET | 49 |
| 8 | 25 100 50 3 6 4 → 724 | 725
(4 + 3) × 100 + 25 |
48 – 48 | 725
(4 + 3) × 100 + 25 |
CV: 724 = (100 + 25 + 4) × 6 − 50 |
59 |
| 9 | TANNINGDI | 48 – 48 | INDIGNANT | 69 | ||
| TB | BRITIBANG | RABBITING
(13.25 seconds) |
58 – 48 | 69 |
