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Episode 2291
From Countdown
Episode 2291 was broadcast on 25 June 1998, and was the second semi-final of Series 38.
Steve Fisher played Keith Burton, with Steve Fisher winning 53 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Fisher | Score | Keith Burton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SGKLIOARG | SAILOR | 6 – 0 | grails ☓ | GIRASOL*, LOGGIAS | 7 |
2 | DLRGEAUTI | LIGATED | 13 – 7 | TRAILED | LIGATURED | 25 |
3 | PTNOEEVRU | PREVENT | 20 – 14 | VENTURE | 32 | |
4 | 50 4 3 5 10 7 → 307 | 307
(10 − 4) × 50 + 7 |
30 – 24 | 307
(10 − 4) × 50 + 7 |
|
42 |
5 | WYMIOALRJ | MORAL | 35 – 29 | MORAL | MAJORLY* | 49 |
6 | DPSNEOIMB | OPINED | 35 – 36 | IMPENDS | IMPOSED* | 56 |
7 | EOANPSZRE | PERSONAE | 43 – 36 | OPENERS | 64 | |
8 | 50 25 3 6 5 10 → 282 | 282
5 × 50 + 25 + 10 − 3 |
53 – 36 | 283 |
|
74 |
9 | MAINGAMES | magnamise ☓
(28 seconds) |
53 – 36 | MISMANAGE | 84 |