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Episode 2230
From Countdown
Episode 2230 was broadcast on 1 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
Robert Mill played Eric Boland, with Eric Boland winning 62 – 52, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Robert Mill | Score | Eric Boland | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OIOBDRAVE | BRAVED | 6 – 6 | BRAVED | AVOIDER, OVERBID | 7 |
2 | NKULTEDIR | untiled ☓ | 6 – 13 | UNTRIED | DILUENT*, DILUTER*, INTRUDE*, KINDLER*, KNURLED*, TENDRIL*, TINKLED*, TRUNDLE* | 14 |
3 | EIOWPYLET | POLITY | 12 – 19 | POLITE | PETIOLE, WEEPILY | 21 |
4 | 100 4 5 7 6 1 → 611 | 611
6 × 100 + 7 + 4 |
22 – 29 | 611
6 × 100 + 7 + 4 |
|
31 |
5 | SGOEFPRIO | GROPES | 28 – 35 | FOREGO | FORGOES*, GOOFIER, GOOPIER*, POOFIER*, PORGIES*, SPOOFER* | 38 |
6 | AEEFCHAYR | EARACHE | 35 – 35 | CARAFE | 45 | |
7 | NSLUEGAWO | WANGLES | 42 – 42 | LOUNGES | GUNWALES | 53 |
8 | 75 4 10 6 1 10 → 450 | 450
75 × 6 |
52 – 52 | 450
75 × 6 |
|
63 |
9 | OPETERPAN | 52 – 52 | NOTEPAPER | 73 | ||
TB | GONCHOISM | 52 – 62 | SMOOCHING
(29.5 seconds) |
73 |