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Episode 2245
From Countdown
Episode 2245 was broadcast on 22 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
Alastair Armstrong played David Borlase, with Alastair Armstrong winning 44 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alastair Armstrong | Score | David Borlase | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PNEAGORMR | PROGRAM | 7 – 0 | oranger ☓ | PARERGON* | 8 |
2 | IEUVDGTLA | DIVULGE | 14 – 7 | VAULTED | LIGATED*, VULGATE* | 15 |
3 | SKEOLTURS | STROKES | 21 – 14 | STROKES | SOULSTER* | 23 |
4 | 100 9 2 5 3 2 → 785 | 784
(5 + 3) × (100 − 2) |
28 – 14 | 787 |
CV: 785 = (9 − 2 ÷ 2) × 100 − 3 × 5 |
33 |
5 | IEACTYRZM | CRATE | 28 – 20 | CREAMY | MAZIER, MATIER*, MATRIC*, METRIC* | 39 |
6 | GTEESHICD | HEIST | 28 – 27 | SIGHTED | DECEITS*, DEHISCE*, DITCHES, EDGIEST*, HEISTED, TECHIES* | 46 |
7 | OAOEWNSRT | OWNERS | 34 – 33 | STREWN | RATOONS*, SANTERO*, SANTOOR*, SENATOR*, TREASON | 53 |
8 | 75 50 100 4 9 7 → 641 | 641
7 × 100 − 50 − 9 |
44 – 43 | 641
7 × 100 − 50 − 9 |
|
63 |
9 | LIKEDBRAN | 44 – 43 | DRINKABLE | 73 |