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Episode 2202
From Countdown
Episode 2202 was broadcast on 20 February 1998, as part of Series 38.
Ruth Atkin played Mary Kelleher, with Ruth Atkin winning 66 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ruth Atkin | Score | Mary Kelleher | Others | Max. |
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1 | BUDAKHETS | BATHES | 6 – 6 | BASKET | ABUSED*, BASHED*, BASKED*, BASTED*, BATHED*, BEAUTS*, BUSHED*, BUSKED*, BUSTED*, DAUBES*, DEATHS*, DEBUTS*, HASTED*, HUSKED*, KHEDAS*, SAUTED*, SKATED, STAKED*, TABUED*, TASKED*, TUSKED* | 6 |
2 | RZPOIEGRM | PRIMER | 12 – 12 | PRIMER | GORIER*, GRIPER*, GROPER*, MOPIER*, PEROGI*, ROMPER*, ROPIER* | 12 |
3 | DAWEALNCY | CLAWED | 18 – 18 | CANDLE | CANDELA, DECANAL* | 19 |
4 | 50 4 3 1 8 6 → 822 | 824
(3 − 1) × 8 × 50 + 6 × 4 |
25 – 25 | 820
(8 × 50 + 6 + 4) × (3 − 1) |
CV: 822 = ((50 − 4) × 3 − 1) × 6 |
29 |
5 | LSRCEUIVF | CURSIVE | 32 – 25 | CRUISE | LUCIFERS | 37 |
6 | VTORESOLQ | LOOTERS | 39 – 32 | LOOTERS | RETOOLS*, REVOLTS, ROOTLES*, TOOLERS* | 44 |
7 | GNPAIEGLW | LEAPING | 46 – 39 | PEALING | EAGLING*, GAWPING*, LAPWING, WEALING* | 51 |
8 | 100 9 7 1 1 3 → 354 | 354
3 × 100 + (7 − 1) × 9 |
56 – 49 | 354
3 × 100 + (7 − 1) × 9 |
|
61 |
9 | JINGORICE | REJOICING
(23.25 seconds) |
66 – 49 | 71 |