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Episode 2217

From Countdown

Episode 2217 was broadcast on 13 March 1998, as part of Series 38.

Andrew Ford played Bill Richardson, with Andrew Ford winning 61 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Ford Score Bill Richardson Others Max.
1 CLHREOUCT CHORTLE 7 – 7 CHORTLE CLOTURE*, COULTER*, CROCHET, LOUCHER, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER 7
2 CREISBATE CREATES 14 – 7 BAREST ASCRIBE, BARITES*, BEASTIE*, BEATERS, BERATES*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST, REBATES*, RECITES, SERIATE*, TIERCES* 14
3 PRWVAOENT PROVEN 20 – 13 PARENT OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN* 21
4 50 75 6 2 4 10 → 644 644
(10 − 2) × 75 + 50 − 6
30 – 13 640


31
5 NARYERIKS RANKERS 37 – 13 YEARNS SNARKIER* 39
6 NHTSAEILR REALIST 44 – 20 REALIST ENTHRALS*, ENTRAILS, HAIRNETS, INHALERS, LATRINES, RATLINES*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS* 47
7 OTDELXGIP EXPLOIT 51 – 27 EXPLOIT PILOTED 54
8 75 6 3 4 5 4 → 732 732 ☓ 51 – 27 735 ☓

CV: 732 = (75 + 6) × (5 + 4) + 3

64
9 CLEVERNAY RELEVANCY
(2 seconds)
61 – 27 74