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Episode 2178
From Countdown
Episode 2178 was broadcast on 19 January 1998, as part of Series 38.
Richard Basi played Marie Biggs, with Richard Basi winning 48 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Basi | Score | Marie Biggs | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDRUIYPAV | PARITY | 6 – 0 | DIARY | PURITY, PUTRID, PYURIA* | 6 |
| 2 | MRGIEIPNA | IMAGINE | 13 – 7 | PRIMING | IMAGINER, IMPINGER, MIGRAINE | 14 |
| 3 | ZSLEOTSAH | LASHES | 19 – 13 | LASHES | SHOALEST | 22 |
| 4 | 25 10 3 8 7 2 → 455 | 455
(10 + 8) × 25 + 3 + 2 |
29 – 23 | 455
(10 + 8) × 25 + 7 − 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | GWPEIONTI | PIGEON | 35 – 29 | WIPING | EPIGONI | 39 |
| 6 | RYJEALSEH | HEALERS | 42 – 29 | RELAYS | EYELASH, SEALERY, SHEERLY* | 46 |
| 7 | RLDOIRTAO | TORRID | 48 – 29 | idolator ☓ | TOROIDAL | 54 |
| 8 | 25 1 9 3 4 1 → 866 | — | 48 – 29 | 853 |
CV: 866 = 4 × 9 × (25 − 1) + 3 − 1 |
64 |
| 9 | IBEATGOLD | 48 – 29 | OBLIGATED | 74 |
