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Episode 2228

From Countdown

Episode 2228 was broadcast on 30 March 1998, as part of Series 38.

Adele Colley played Ted Cummings, with Adele Colley winning 49 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Adele Colley Score Ted Cummings Others Max.
1 HEOARTREL RATHER 6 – 6 HALTER ALERTER*, EARHOLE*, HALTERE*, LEATHER, LOATHER*, RATHOLE*, REALTOR*, RELATER*, RELATOR 7
2 YPCKIOELV PICKLE 12 – 12 PICKLE CLYPEI*, PELVIC*, POKILY*, POLICE*, POLICY* 13
3 RRHAIUGNO ROARING 19 – 19 ROARING NURAGHI* 20
4 50 6 9 5 2 6 → 754 754
(9 + 6) × 50 + 6 − 2
29 – 29 754
(9 + 6) × 50 + 6 − 2


30
5 FVDPAEIFA PAVED 34 – 34 PAVED PIAFFED* 37
6 YBMEOESWI WOMBS 39 – 34 monies ☓ BIOMES*, BOWIES, BOWSIE* 43
7 DXRAUEOTE EXERT 39 – 41 EXUDATE EXTRUDE*, OUTDARE 50
8 25 6 4 1 9 2 → 362 39 – 41 364 ☓

CV: 362 = (9 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 6 × 2

60
9 NONSLEEPR PERSONNEL
(4.75 seconds)
49 – 41 70