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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)
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