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Episode 2269

From Countdown

Episode 2269 was broadcast on 26 May 1998, as part of Series 38.

Daniel Summers played Chris Smith, with Chris Smith winning 53 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Daniel Summers Score Chris Smith Others Max.
1 MNDIUROVI MOUND 5 – 5 ROUND MIDIRON* 7
2 AOETNGWBC COGNATE 12 – 5 cogate ☓ COWBANE* 14
3 NSPGAESIH SHAPING 19 – 12 HESSIAN APHESIS*, GEISHAS, GNASHES*, HASPING*, HEAPING*, HIPNESS*, PANSIES, PASSING*, PHASING* 21
4 75 6 7 2 4 3 → 996 989
(6 + 4 + 3) × 75 + 7 × 2
24 – 12 997 ☓

CV: 996 = (2 × 75 − 6) × 7 − 3 × 4

31
5 OGREDIMRM grimmed ☓ 24 – 19 GRIMMER 38
6 VTCAEHORD CHEAT 24 – 26 OVERACT CAVORTED, CHORDATE 46
7 FSRTNEIUE TUNERS 24 – 33 FUSTIER INTERFUSE 64
8 25 100 6 2 3 10 → 416 412 24 – 43 416
(25 + 3 − 2) × (10 + 6)


74
9 DETERBACK 24 – 53 BRACKETED
(4.75 seconds)
84


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