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Episode 2313
From Countdown
Episode 2313 was broadcast on 27 July 1998, as part of Series 39.
Jennie Waite played John Jannaway, with Jennie Waite winning 63 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Sisson, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jennie Waite | Score | John Jannaway | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTEUZSRHI | SHRINE | 6 – 6 | TUNERS | HIRSUTE, HUNTERS, NUTSIER*, SHUNTER*, ZENITHS, ZITHERS | 7 |
| 2 | LGTEOEREN | GREET | 11 – 6 | enrole ☓ | GREENLET* | 15 |
| 3 | JKSTAIRVE | STREAK | 17 – 12 | JIVERS | AVERTS*, KAISER*, KRAITS*, RIVETS*, SATIRE*, SKATER*, SKIVER*, STAKER*, STARVE*, STIVER*, STRAKE*, STRIAE*, STRIKE*, STRIVE*, TAKERS*, TERAIS*, TRIKES*, VARIES*, VASTER*, VERIST* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 9 3 7 1 10 → 930 | 930
9 × 100 + 3 × 10 |
27 – 22 | 930
9 × 100 + 3 × 10 |
|
31 |
| 5 | NRSAIOLXI | SAILOR | 33 – 28 | SAILOR | LIAISON, SIRLOIN | 38 |
| 6 | DMNAEYFIS | FAMINES | 40 – 35 | MAIDENS | DYNAMISE* | 46 |
| 7 | GNSUOEWPR | SPRUNG | 46 – 41 | WRONGS | GUNPOWERS, NEWSGROUP* | 64 |
| 8 | 25 2 7 4 1 8 → 557 | 554
(8 × 2 + 7 − 1) × 25 + 4 |
53 – 41 | — |
CV: 557 = (8 + 4 − 1) × 2 × 25 + 7 |
74 |
| 9 | EVITENNIS | INTENSIVE
(17 seconds) |
63 – 41 | 84 |
