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Episode 2252
From Countdown
Episode 2252 was broadcast on 1 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Ged Hayes played Paul Miller, with Paul Miller winning 43 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Gregg, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ged Hayes | Score | Paul Miller | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RENAPROGE | GROANER | 7 – 0 | RANGER | PARERGON | 8 |
2 | LIURSANTE | LUSTIER | 14 – 7 | SALIENT | ENTRAILS*, INSULATE*, INSULTER*, LATRINES, LUSTRINE*, NEUTRALS*, RATLINES*, TENURIAL*, TRENAILS*, URINATES | 16 |
3 | XDIWAEPTO | WAITED | 20 – 7 | TEPID | OPIATED | 23 |
4 | 50 1 7 2 8 9 → 638 | 640
(8 + 7 − 2) × 50 − 9 − 1 |
27 – 14 | 640
(8 + 7 − 2) × 50 − 9 − 1 |
CV: 638 = (50 × 2 − (9 + 1)) × 7 + 8 |
33 |
5 | RZIRUOWLI | LOUR | 31 – 14 | ROW | ROIL*, ZORI | 37 |
6 | GECETNALO | ALONG | 31 – 20 | GENTLE | ELONGATE | 45 |
7 | ASGETNESL | STAGES | 37 – 26 | AGENTS | LATENESS | 53 |
8 | 25 5 7 2 1 6 → 555 | 550 | 37 – 33 | 557
(6 + 5) × 2 × 25 + 7 |
CV: 555 = (6 ÷ 2 × 7 + 1) × 25 + 5 |
63 |
9 | WANDABONG | 37 – 43 | BANDWAGON
(2 seconds) |
73 |