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Episode 2234
From Countdown
Episode 2234 was broadcast on 7 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
Alan Atkins played John Ashmore, with John Ashmore winning 50 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Atkins | Score | John Ashmore | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YITNIGDAO | DAINTY | 0 – 7 | DIGNITY | TOADYING | 8 |
2 | TTUNRANIE | URINATE | 7 – 14 | NATTIER | INTERNAUT* | 26 |
3 | SORGOTAVD | GROATS | 13 – 20 | GROATS | DASTOOR* | 33 |
4 | 75 4 2 9 6 1 → 483 | 483
75 × 6 + (9 + 2) × (4 − 1) |
23 – 20 | 482 |
|
43 |
5 | HBEINRMEO | BONIER | 23 – 27 | BROMINE | HEROINE | 50 |
6 | FERSUJPIF | PUFFERS | 30 – 34 | PUFFIER | 57 | |
7 | WETCSOEGY | SWEET | 30 – 40 | COYEST | 63 | |
8 | 100 7 4 10 8 2 → 940 | 940
(7 + 2) × 100 + 10 × 4 |
40 – 50 | 940
(100 − 4 − 2) × 10 |
|
73 |
9 | TIMINGARM | migrating ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
40 – 50 | IMMIGRANT | 83 |