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Episode 2204
From Countdown
Episode 2204 was broadcast on 24 February 1998, as part of Series 38.
Steve Fisher played Sam Twivy, with Steve Fisher winning 65 – 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Fisher | Score | Sam Twivy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDTEAIWLR | TRAILED | 7 – 0 | trained ☓ | LIGATED*, TRIALED*, TRAWLED*, TWIRLED | 7 |
| 2 | LFZKAOESU | FLAKES | 13 – 6 | FLUKES | ZEALOUS | 14 |
| 3 | OEONYSPLC | SPOOL | 18 – 6 | polonys ☓ | COLONES*, CONSOLE, SYNCOPE* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 2 5 6 4 1 → 788 | 783
(5 × 6 + 1) × 25 + 2 × 4 |
25 – 6 | — |
CV: 788 = 5 × 6 × (25 + 1) + 2 × 4 |
31 |
| 5 | VLAIACMEP | PLAICE | 31 – 6 | AVAIL | APICAL*, CALAMI*, EPICAL*, IMPALA*, IMPALE, LAMIAE*, MALICE, PALACE, PELVIC*, PLICAE* | 37 |
| 6 | NRCIEMGOR | CORING | 37 – 12 | ERRING | CORNIER, CRINGER*, GENOMIC*, IGNORER*, INCOMER | 44 |
| 7 | SDNTPEAUT | UNSTATED | 45 – 12 | SPATTED | UNTASTED* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 9 7 5 8 4 → 126 | 126
(7 − 5) × (75 − (8 + 4)) |
55 – 12 | 133 |
|
62 |
| 9 | RAREBRITS | BARRISTER
(9 seconds) |
65 – 12 | 72 |
