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Episode 2303
From Countdown
Episode 2303 was broadcast on 13 July 1998, as part of Series 39.
Steve Metcalf played Simon Cobb, with Simon Cobb winning 69 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Metcalf | Score | Simon Cobb | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOUTRLIQR | QUIRE | 0 – 6 | TOILER | ULTERIOR* | 8 |
2 | NWFEODTEP | TWEED | 0 – 12 | OPENED | PENTODE | 15 |
3 | FRTAIOBMA | MOAT | 0 – 17 | AROMA | FIBROMATA | 33 |
4 | 100 7 1 4 8 1 → 395 | 395
4 × 100 − (7 − 1 − 1) |
10 – 27 | 395
4 × 100 − (7 − 1 − 1) |
|
43 |
5 | TSCGEIAVO | CAGIEST | 17 – 34 | OCTAVES | ACTIVES*, AVOCETS*, COSTIVE* | 50 |
6 | SPREIGXAN | spareing ☓ | 17 – 42 | SPEARING | 58 | |
7 | IAEGRDNCU | READING | 24 – 49 | READING | GUIDANCE, REDUCING | 66 |
8 | 100 8 5 2 5 4 → 184 | 184
(100 − 8) × 2 |
34 – 59 | 184
(100 − 8) × 2 |
|
76 |
9 | RARELYLIT | 34 – 69 | ARTILLERY
(4 seconds) |
86 |