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Episode 2251
From Countdown
Episode 2251 was broadcast on 30 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
Ged Hayes played Diane Lopian, with Ged Hayes winning 61 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Gregg, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ged Hayes | Score | Diane Lopian | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEVOSGBUI | DEVIOUS | 7 – 7 | BUDGIES | BODGIES*, BOUGIES* | 7 |
| 2 | LAKOMLEYI | MILKY | 12 – 12 | MILKY | LAMELY*, LIKELY, MALLEI*, MOLLIE* | 13 |
| 3 | TOSALENNI | SALIENT | 19 – 19 | SALIENT | TENSIONAL | 31 |
| 4 | 75 10 3 8 2 10 → 348 | 352
(75 + 10 + 3) × 8 ÷ 2 |
26 – 19 | 345 ☓ |
CV: 348 = (75 − 8) × 10 ÷ 2 + 10 + 3 |
41 |
| 5 | TORTUNAWI | TRAIT | 31 – 24 | TRAIN | OUTWAIT*, RAINOUT*, WAITRON* | 48 |
| 6 | RLENASGEI | RELEASING | 49 – 24 | GLEANERS | RESEALING* | 66 |
| 7 | FBUOMECAG | COMBE | 54 – 29 | CAMEO | BOCAGE*, CUBAGE* | 72 |
| 8 | 50 4 7 2 3 7 → 838 | 842
(7 + 7 + 3) × 50 − 4 × 2 |
61 – 29 | — |
Best: 839 = (7 × 2 + 3) × 50 − 7 − 4 |
79 |
| 9 | OFATFREND | 61 – 29 | AFFRONTED | 89 |
