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Episode 2221
From Countdown
Episode 2221 was broadcast on 19 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Jim Gibson played Jean Gallacher, with Jean Gallacher winning 60 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jim Gibson | Score | Jean Gallacher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDVEIDIDA | DIVIDED | 0 – 8 | DIVIDEND | 8 | |
| 2 | SRLAOPIME | polaris ☓ | 0 – 15 | SAMPLER | IMPALERS*, IMPLORES, LEMPIRAS*, MORALISE*, POLARISE, PROEMIAL | 16 |
| 3 | TTGQUEERF | GETTER | 6 – 21 | GUTTER | FETTER*, REFUGE*, REFUTE* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 1 2 5 8 6 → 496 | 493
75 × 6 + 8 × 5 + 2 + 1 |
13 – 28 | 493
75 × 6 + 8 × 5 + 2 + 1 |
CV: 496 = (75 + 8) × 6 − 2 |
32 |
| 5 | LRNIATOSE | ISOLATE | 13 – 46 | RELATIONS | ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL* | 50 |
| 6 | TNRSAIFUS | STRAINS | 20 – 53 | STRAINS | FUSTIANS | 58 |
| 7 | PMGOEERSI | GROPES | 20 – 60 | EMPIRES | PROMISEE, REIMPOSE | 66 |
| 8 | 75 5 4 3 2 1 → 575 | — | 20 – 60 | — |
CV: 575 = (75 − 3) × 4 × 2 − 1 |
76 |
| 9 | RIVERTREE | RETRIEVER
(10 seconds) |
30 – 60 | 86 |
