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Episode 2219
From Countdown
Episode 2219 was broadcast on 17 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Tracy Clarke played Trevor Montague, with Trevor Montague winning 50 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tracy Clarke | Score | Trevor Montague | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCIEGXOLA | LOCATE | 6 – 6 | GOALIE | EXOTICA, GELCOAT* | 7 |
| 2 | RNSICHURA | CRASH | 6 – 12 | CHAINS | CHINARS*, CURRISH*, URCHINS | 14 |
| 3 | LTEIPLEYO | POLITELY | 14 – 12 | PETIOLE | 22 | |
| 4 | 25 1 6 7 6 9 → 206 | 206
(9 − 1) × 25 + 6 |
24 – 22 | 206
(9 − 1) × 25 + 6 |
|
32 |
| 5 | RTBITSNUO | BUTTONS | 31 – 22 | unburst ☓ | BISTORT*, BURTONS, INTRUST*, NITROUS*, TOURIST, TRITONS*, TURBITS*, TURBOTS, TURIONS* | 39 |
| 6 | SVAENDIOS | EVASION | 31 – 30 | EVASIONS | ANODISES, VOIDNESS | 47 |
| 7 | YFDEAWREG | FREEWAY | 38 – 30 | READY | RAGWEED*, WAFERED, WAGERED | 54 |
| 8 | 25 6 4 7 9 2 → 321 | 321
(7 + 6) × 25 − 4 |
48 – 40 | 321
(4 × 25 + 7) × 6 ÷ 2 |
|
64 |
| 9 | SIXRECEDE | 48 – 50 | EXERCISED
(1.5 seconds) |
74 |
