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Episode 2278

From Countdown

Episode 2278 was broadcast on 8 June 1998, as part of Series 38.

Martin Hoskins played Janaki Mahadevan, with Martin Hoskins winning 46 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Hoskins Score Janaki Mahadevan Others Max.
1 CIDNTOEPL POINTED 7 – 0 LINED LEPTONIC* 8
2 MCAORTEWS CASTOR 13 – 6 WATERS COASTER, MAESTRO*, WARMEST* 15
3 IOTFRENDA FAINTED 13 – 14 RATIONED DERATION*, ORDINATE* 23
4 100 10 4 5 10 6 → 304 305
(4 − 10 ÷ 10) × 100 + 5
20 – 21 305
(4 − 10 ÷ 10) × 100 + 5

CV: 304 = 6 × 5 × 10 + 4

33
5 NYIBFOECB EBONY 25 – 21 noicey ☓ BONCE, BONEY*, COBBY*, CONEY*, NOBBY* 38
6 UEYKATQER TURKEY 31 – 21 quarter ☓ EATERY*, EQUATE*, EUREKA*, QUARTE*, RETAKE*, TUYERE* 44
7 GZGIATLEV VITAL 36 – 26 VITAL GELATI*, GLAIVE*, LIGATE 50
8 100 6 7 5 2 10 → 436 436
(10 − 6) × (100 + 7 + 2)
46 – 26 434


60
9 LONGDIARY 46 – 26 ADORINGLY 70