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Episode 2416

From Countdown

Episode 2416 was broadcast on 17 December 1998, and was the first quarter-final of Series 39.

Terry Knowles played Val Swanick, with Terry Knowles winning 65 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terry Knowles Score Val Swanick Others Max.
1 NRAMEPUOD MAUNDER 7 – 0 POURED POMANDER 8
2 QYHRIAENI HERNIA 13 – 0 HAIRY 14
3 TGTOICSAG GIGOTS 19 – 0 GAITS AGOGICS* 21
4 75 9 3 1 8 4 → 233 233
75 × 3 + 8
29 – 10 233
75 × 3 + 8


31
5 LRNDEUIRF FLURRIED 37 – 18 FLURRIED URNFIELD* 39
6 EATVBPOSX OVATE 37 – 25 BOVATES 46
7 FSGNEAITR FEASTING 45 – 33 FEASTING ANGRIEST, ENGRAFTS*, FRIGATES*, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRAFTS*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STRAFING* 54
8 25 10 7 5 1 5 → 353 353
(25 + 10 + 1) × (5 + 5) − 7
55 – 33 354


64
9 PHYLOFUEL HOPEFULLY
(4.25 seconds)
65 – 33 74