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'''Episode 2343''' was broadcast on 7 September 1998, as part of [[Series 39]].
 
'''Episode 2343''' was broadcast on 7 September 1998, as part of [[Series 39]].
  
[[Mike Jones]] played [[Sylvia Pitman]], with Mike Jones winning 51 - 0. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Anna Eaton|Anna Hall]].
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[[Mike Jones]] played [[Sylvia Pitman]], with Mike Jones winning {{score|51|0}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Anna Eaton|Anna Hall]].
  
This game is notable as being the second of only two occasions in the history of [[Countdown]] where a contestant has failed to score a single point.
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This game is notable as being the second of only two occasions in the [[9 round format]] where a contestant has failed to score a single point.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Jones|Sylvia Pitman}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Jones|Sylvia Pitman}}
{{R-letters  |1 |HOVISATRU|VARIOUS  |SHOUT    |TOVARISH            |7|0|8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HOVISATRU|VARIOUS  |SHOUT    |TOVARISH            | 7|0 | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |WSGNEIECO|SEEING  |ONCE    |SENECIO, WIGEONS*  |13|0|15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WSGNEIECO|SEEING  |ONCE    |SENECIO, WIGEONS*  | 13|0 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |LTHAIEZRS|LAZIEST  |LAZIER  |HAILERS*, HALTERS*, HARSLET*, HASTIER*, HAZIEST*, LATHERS*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SHALIER*, SLATHER*, SLITHER, THALERS*, ZITHERS|20|0|22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LTHAIEZRS|LAZIEST  |LAZIER  |HAILERS*, HALTERS*, HARSLET*, HASTIER*, HAZIEST*, LATHERS*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SHALIER*, SLATHER*, SLITHER, THALERS*, ZITHERS| 20|0 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|4|8|8|3| 470
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|4|8|8|3| 470
|470|sol1=((8 - 3) x 100) - (8 x 4) + 2
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|470|sol1=(8 3) × 100 8 × 4 + 2
 
|469
 
|469
 
|30|0|32}}
 
|30|0|32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |BTUCIONME|COMBINE  |COMET    |BITUMEN, CENTIMO*, TONEMIC* |37|0|39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BTUCIONME|COMBINE  |COMET    |BITUMEN, CENTIMO*, TONEMIC* | 37|0 | 39}}
{{R-letters  |6 |SGWAEONLA|WANGLES  |SLOGAN  |ANALOGS*, LASAGNE* |44|0|46}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SGWAEONLA|WANGLES  |SLOGAN  |ANALOGS*, LASAGNE* | 44|0 | 46}}
{{R-letters  |7 |PYREDTEAD|predated {{x}}|pyrated {{x}}|DEPARTED            |44|0|54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PYREDTEAD|predated {{x}}|pyrated {{x}}|DEPARTED            | 44|0 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|6|9|1|9| 771
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|6|9|1|9| 771
|776|sol1=((4 x 25) - (9 - 6)) x (9 - 1)
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|776|sol1=(4 × 25 (9 6)) × (9 1)
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=771|solcv=((25 + 1) x ((4 x 9) - 6)) - 9
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|cv=771|solcv=(25 + 1) × (4 × 9 6) 9
 
|51|0|64}}
 
|51|0|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9 |REALCHIPS|c2time=3.5|c2sol=pilchards {{x}}|sol=SPHERICAL|51|0|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9 |REALCHIPS|c2time=3.5|c2sol=pilchards {{x}}|sol=SPHERICAL|51|0|74}}
{{Rounds-end}}  
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2343}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2343}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 39]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 39]]
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[[Category:Scores under 10]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Scores under 10]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Anna Eaton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Anna Eaton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 19:58, 13 May 2022

Episode 2343 was broadcast on 7 September 1998, as part of Series 39.

Mike Jones played Sylvia Pitman, with Mike Jones winning 51 – 0. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.

This game is notable as being the second of only two occasions in the 9 round format where a contestant has failed to score a single point.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Jones Score Sylvia Pitman Others Max.
1 HOVISATRU VARIOUS 7 – 0 SHOUT TOVARISH 8
2 WSGNEIECO SEEING 13 – 0 ONCE SENECIO, WIGEONS* 15
3 LTHAIEZRS LAZIEST 20 – 0 LAZIER HAILERS*, HALTERS*, HARSLET*, HASTIER*, HAZIEST*, LATHERS*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SHALIER*, SLATHER*, SLITHER, THALERS*, ZITHERS 22
4 100 2 4 8 8 3 → 470 470
(8 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 4 + 2
30 – 0 469


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5 BTUCIONME COMBINE 37 – 0 COMET BITUMEN, CENTIMO*, TONEMIC* 39
6 SGWAEONLA WANGLES 44 – 0 SLOGAN ANALOGS*, LASAGNE* 46
7 PYREDTEAD predated ☓ 44 – 0 pyrated ☓ DEPARTED 54
8 25 4 6 9 1 9 → 771 776
(4 × 25 − (9 − 6)) × (9 − 1)
51 – 0

CV: 771 = (25 + 1) × (4 × 9 − 6) − 9

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9 REALCHIPS 51 – 0 pilchards ☓
(3.5 seconds)
SPHERICAL 74