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Episode 2361

From Countdown

Episode 2361 was broadcast on 1 October 1998, as part of Series 39.

Vicky Smith played Rita Belding, with Vicky Smith winning 41 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Vicky Smith Score Rita Belding Others Max.
1 KMDREIOVT TRIKED 6 – 6 MOTIVE VOMITED, VOMITER* 7
2 QFTAELISH FETISH 12 – 12 FETISH HALITES, LEFTISH*, SEALIFT* 14
3 CSLAEUMPG PLUMAGES 20 – 12 MUSCLE 22
4 50 2 1 10 2 1 → 568 569
(50 + 2) × (10 + 1) − (2 + 1)
27 – 12 560

CV: 569 = (50 + 2) × (10 + 1) − (2 + 1)

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5 WBXIAEMRT baiter ☓ 27 – 18 WAITER WARTIME 36
6 DRNUESTIP stipends ☓ 27 – 26 SPRINTED DISPUTER*, INTRUDES, STUPIDER, UNRIPEST*, UPTRENDS* 44
7 SGROEINNJ SNORING 34 – 26 NOSING JONESING*, NEGRONIS* 52
8 50 9 10 4 1 4 → 856 859
(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 10 − 1
41 – 26 859 ☓

CV: 856 = (4 × 9 + 50) × 10 − 4

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9 YURISSOLE 41 – 26 leisurely ☓
(12.5 seconds)
SERIOUSLY 72