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Episode 2244
From Countdown
Episode 2244 was broadcast on 21 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
Alastair Armstrong played Chris Kenny, with Alastair Armstrong winning 52 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alastair Armstrong | Score | Chris Kenny | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCOHEWTAP | PATCHES | 7 – 7 | WATCHES | CAPOTES*, CHEAPOS*, COWPATS*, COWPEAS*, HEPCATS*, POACHES*, TOECAPS* | 7 |
| 2 | TDSIEGULF | guilted ☓ | 7 – 7 | fudgiest ☓ | DILUTES, FEUDIST*, FIDGETS, GLUIEST*, STIFLED*, UGLIEST | 14 |
| 3 | FSELORACY | ORACLES | 14 – 7 | FLARES | ALFRESCO, COARSELY | 22 |
| 4 | 75 10 5 8 10 7 → 103 | 103
75 + 10 + 10 + 8 |
24 – 17 | 103
75 + 10 + 10 + 8 |
|
32 |
| 5 | HNSEIOLXT | HOLIEST | 31 – 24 | HOLIEST | XENOLITHS | 50 |
| 6 | RNIDURABU | RABID | 36 – 24 | unbraid ☓ | AUBURN*, DURBAR*, DURIAN*, RIBAND* | 56 |
| 7 | WMEATDEBV | WEAVED | 42 – 30 | TEAMED | BEAMED*, DEBATE* | 62 |
| 8 | 75 50 100 3 9 8 → 325 | 325
3 × 75 + 100 |
52 – 40 | 325
3 × 100 + 75 − 50 |
|
72 |
| 9 | EVANGRIPE | 52 – 40 | ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
GRAPEVINE | 82 |
