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Episode 2266

From Countdown

Episode 2266 was broadcast on 21 May 1998, as part of Series 38.

Chris Toyne played James O'Rourke, with James O'Rourke winning 55 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Toyne Score James O'Rourke Others Max.
1 RRDNAECLO COLANDER 8 – 8 COLANDER 8
2 WUINLEOSS LOWNESS 15 – 15 LOWNESS ELUSIONS 16
3 TYHAIVREC CHARITY 15 – 23 VERACITY 24
4 100 4 3 9 3 5 → 488 488
100 × 5 − (9 + 3)
25 – 33 488
100 × 5 − 4 × 3


34
5 GATLOADOL GALOOT 31 – 33 ALLOT 40
6 TYRIUGPEM IMPURE 37 – 39 PURITY GRUMPY*, GUIMPE*, IMPUTE*, PERMIT*, PYRITE*, TERGUM*, UMPIRE, UPTIME* 46
7 TTUEPDITF FITTED 43 – 45 PUTTED TITTUPED 54
8 100 10 8 4 10 2 → 582 582
(4 + 2) × 100 − (10 + 8)
53 – 55 582
(4 + 2) × 100 − (10 + 8)


64
9 AEROTHICK 53 – 55 ARTICHOKE 74