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Episode 2317

From Countdown

Episode 2317 was broadcast on 31 July 1998, as part of Series 39.

Brian Stewart played Nick Buttle, with Nick Buttle winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Stewart Score Nick Buttle Others Max.
1 PRSIEYROT ROPIEST 7 – 7 ROPIEST PIERROTS*, SPORTIER 8
2 HGJCRAIEV CHARGE 13 – 13 CHARGE ARCHIVE 15
3 CTRAEWKLI TACKIER 20 – 20 TRICKLE ARTICLE, CATLIKE*, RECITAL, TACKLER*, TICKLER*, WACKIER*, WARLIKE* 22
4 50 2 9 9 8 1 → 223 222
8 ÷ 2 × (50 + 1) + 9 + 9
27 – 20 218

CV: 223 = (50 + 9 − 1) × 8 ÷ 2 − 9

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5 PHTLEUADM HALTED 33 – 26 HALTED THUMPED 39
6 RBMTOAIRE BOATER 33 – 33 BARMIER ARBITER, ARMOIRE*, BROMATE*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT, ROTAMER* 46
7 NGVWEAEDI WEAVING 40 – 40 WEAVING AVENGED*, EVADING*, INWEAVE, WEEDING*, WINDAGE* 53
8 2 4 4 8 10 7 → 242 242
(7 − 4) × 8 × 10 + 2
50 – 50 242
(7 × 4 − 4) × 10 + 2


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9 COCAGRIND 50 – 60 ACCORDING
(4.5 seconds)
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