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Episode 2383
From Countdown
Episode 2383 was broadcast on 2 November 1998, as part of Series 39.
Richard Saldanha played David Parfitt, with Richard Saldanha winning 73 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Saldanha | Score | David Parfitt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDROIELHM | HOLDERS | 7 – 7 | HOLDERS | DEMOLISH, HEIRDOMS | 8 |
| 2 | PIRNEAXLH | PLAINER | 14 – 14 | EXPLAIN | HARELIP, HEPARIN*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, PRALINE*, RELAXIN* | 15 |
| 3 | STCOEITYD | SOCIETY | 21 – 14 | COTTED | COTTISED* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 4 3 10 5 1 → 460 | 460
4 × 100 + (5 + 1) × 10 |
31 – 24 | 460
100 × 5 − 4 × 10 |
|
33 |
| 5 | JERSAOLPV | LOVERS | 31 – 32 | OVERLAPS | 41 | |
| 6 | DQSEUALIE | EQUALISED | 49 – 32 | SQUEALED | 59 | |
| 7 | GIRDOAMNU | ROADING | 56 – 32 | marding ☓ | GOURMAND*, ORIGANUM* | 67 |
| 8 | 50 9 6 7 10 5 → 781 | 780
((9 − 5) × 7 + 50) × 10 |
63 – 39 | 780
(9 + 7) × 50 − 6 × 5 + 10 |
Best: 781 = (50 + 7 × 5) × 9 + 10 + 6 |
77 |
| 9 | PEPMARGIN | PAMPERING
(1 second) |
73 – 39 | 87 |
