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Episode 2299
From Countdown
Episode 2299 was broadcast on 7 July 1998, as part of Series 39.
Jackie Anderson played Manda Osborne, with Jackie Anderson winning 53 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie Anderson | Score | Manda Osborne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSGAEOSYN | ORANGES | 7 – 7 | ORANGES | GRAYNESS*, NOSEGAYS | 8 |
| 2 | ZWCDIEUBE | CUBED | 12 – 7 | WIDE | BEDEW*, BEEDI*, CEBID*, DEUCE*, DWEEB*, EDUCE*, ZEBEC* | 13 |
| 3 | DRDIAOMFE | FAIRED | 18 – 13 | FARMED | ADMIRED, DERMOID*, FADDIER*, FOAMIER*, FOREDID*, RADIOED*, ROADIED* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 10 1 3 8 8 → 961 | 967
(3 × 10 + 8 + 1) × 25 − 8 |
23 – 13 | 968 |
CV: 960 Best: 961 = 8 × 8 × (25 − 10) + 1 |
30 |
| 5 | TLNIEAJGD | LEADING | 30 – 20 | GLINTED | DELATING | 38 |
| 6 | NLIEMPASS | LIMPNESS | 38 – 20 | IMPALES | IMPANELS*, ISLESMAN*, MANIPLES*, PAINLESS, PLASMINS*, SPANIELS | 46 |
| 7 | THVROUEDF | HOVER | 43 – 25 | FROTH | FROTHED | 53 |
| 8 | 100 8 5 3 5 1 → 608 | 608
(5 + 1) × 100 + 8 |
53 – 35 | 608
(5 + 1) × 100 + 8 |
|
63 |
| 9 | ROSELUIGI | 53 – 35 | RELIGIOUS | 73 |
