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Episode 2187
From Countdown
Episode 2187 was broadcast on 30 January 1998, as part of Series 38.
Gerry Pearce played Bill Pretsell, with Gerry Pearce winning 47 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
NOTE: Pretsell was not asked to spell his word in Round 7 – therefore, he may have intended PANE rather than PAIN.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gerry Pearce | Score | Bill Pretsell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRGSUOEIX | MOUSER | 6 – 0 | mousers ☓ | MORGUES, MOUSIER* | 7 |
| 2 | SGWIAVEIH | aweighs ☓ | 6 – 0 | saving ☓ | AWEIGH, GEISHA*, VISAGE, WAIVES*, WEIGHS* | 13 |
| 3 | BSWTAEOKE | BASKET | 12 – 0 | WASTE | BETAKES*, WEAKEST | 20 |
| 4 | 75 50 7 1 5 6 → 844 | 844
(7 + 5) × 75 − 50 − 6 |
22 – 10 | 844
(7 + 5) × 75 − 50 − 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | IOTRSIARN | RATIONS | 29 – 17 | RATIONS | IRONIST* | 37 |
| 6 | DTRDOEOIP | PERIDOT | 36 – 17 | DEPORT | DIOPTER*, DIOPTRE*, DROOPED*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED*, TROOPIE* | 44 |
| 7 | QPNAEIJMY | NAPE | 40 – 21 | PAIN | PAYNIM*, PIEMAN | 50 |
| 8 | 50 2 10 10 2 5 → 724 | 720
(50 + 10 + 10 + 2) × 5 × 2 |
47 – 21 | 715 |
CV: 725 Best: 725 = (50 + 10) × (10 + 2) + 5 |
57 |
| 9 | GOONISPIN | 47 – 21 | spooning ☓
(5 seconds) |
POISONING | 67 |
