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Episode 2297
From Countdown
Episode 2297 was broadcast on 3 July 1998, as part of Series 39.
Robert Muir played Clive Freedman, with Clive Freedman winning 52 – 42, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Muir | Score | Clive Freedman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSPAOGSEP | POSTAGES | 8 – 0 | PASTES | STOPPAGES | 18 |
| 2 | WFJOAITRB | BOAT | 8 – 5 | RATIO | ABORT, AFRIT*, BARFI*, BIOTA*, BOART*, FIBRO*, JABOT*, JOWAR*, ORBAT*, ORBIT*, TABOR*, TOWAI*, TRIFA* | 23 |
| 3 | RTCMEUREV | REVERT | 14 – 5 | TRUCE | RECURVE* | 30 |
| 4 | 100 50 10 9 1 2 → 644 | 641
(10 + 2 + 1) × 50 − 9 |
21 – 5 | 640 |
CV: 643 Best: 644 = (100 + 1 − 9) × (50 ÷ 10 + 2) |
40 |
| 5 | LKTLAOENC | TACKLE | 27 – 11 | LOCATE | COLLATE, LACTONE* | 47 |
| 6 | BNZUAIQYN | BUNNY | 32 – 16 | BUNNY | BUNYA*, UNBAN* | 52 |
| 7 | GDFEAOSGM | smogged ☓ | 32 – 22 | SAGGED | DEMAGOGS | 60 |
| 8 | 50 4 2 1 2 7 → 208 | 208
50 × 4 + 7 + 1 |
42 – 32 | 208
50 × 4 + 7 + 1 |
|
70 |
| 9 | ITARYOUTH | 42 – 42 | AUTHORITY
(14.25 seconds) |
80 | ||
| TB | LASSISDIM | 42 – 52 | DISMISSAL
(1.25 seconds) |
80 |
