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Episode 2258
From Countdown
Episode 2258 was broadcast on 11 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Stuart McQuitty played Stephen Webber, with Stuart McQuitty winning 49 - 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
NOTE: In round 3, Stuart's declaration of TASSLE should have been disallowed, as the dictionary only has TASSEL in it.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart McQuitty | Score | Stephen Webber | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FHWOARLEN | WHOLE | 0 – 6 | FLOWER | FLORAE*, FOWLER*, HOWLER, LOAFER*, LOANER*, REFLOW*, WHALER* | 6 |
| 2 | TGSKEAITR | TASTIER | 7 – 6 | SKATER | AGISTER*, ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, GAITERS, RATITES*, SKITTER*, STAGIER*, STRIATE*, TARGETS | 13 |
| 3 | EAISSLJRT | TASSLE** | 13 – 12 | ALTERS | REALISTS, SALTIRES | 21 |
| 4 | 75 10 6 4 2 7 → 651 | 651
((7 + 2) x 75) - (6 x 4) |
23 – 12 | — |
|
31 |
| 5 | RWQDEOGIS | ROWDIES | 30 – 12 | growed ☓ | DOWRIES*, WEIRDOS | 38 |
| 6 | DUOENCMFG | FUDGE | 35 – 17 | DUNCE | DOGMEN*, FECUND*, FONDUE, MENUDO* | 44 |
| 7 | NRMIAUBDE | BANDIER | 42 – 17 | unbraid ☓ | BRAINED, DURAMEN*, IMBRUED*, MANURED*, MAUNDER*, RUMBAED*, UNARMED* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 25 4 7 10 6 → 546 | 547
((100 - 10) x 6) + 7 |
49 – 17 | 540 |
CV: 546 = ((100 + 10 + 25) x 4) + 6 |
61 |
| 9 | SARAFUDGE | 49 – 17 | SAFEGUARD | 71 |
