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Episode 2370
From Countdown
Episode 2370 was broadcast on 14 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Valerie Swanick played Shanker Menon, with Valerie Swanick winning 57 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Baker, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Valerie Swanick | Score | Shanker Menon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNYTEIALR | TALLIER | 7 – 7 | INLAYER | INTERLAY*, LINEARLY, LYRETAIL* | 8 |
| 2 | DPTMOUARE | PORTED | 13 – 13 | DAMPER | ADOPTER*, MATURED, READOPT*, TEMPURA, TRAMPED*, TRUMPED*, UPRATED* | 15 |
| 3 | GJPYIAEXC | PAGE | 13 – 18 | CAGEY | PACEY | 20 |
| 4 | 50 7 6 4 2 3 → 762 | 762
(7 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 4 × 3 |
23 – 18 | 761 |
|
30 |
| 5 | RULODGISN | RULINGS | 30 – 25 | GROUNDS | DOUSING*, DURGONS*, GUIDONS*, LORDING*, LOURING*, LOUSING*, ROUSING*, SOURING*, UNGIRDS* | 37 |
| 6 | TCWRAEONS | CANTERS | 37 – 25 | sarconet ☓ | ANCESTOR, ENACTORS* | 45 |
| 7 | VQEAHBIPT | BEAT | 37 – 30 | HABIT | BATHE, PIETA* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 8 9 3 3 7 → 970 | 970
(100 − 3) × (8 − 7 + 9) |
47 – 30 | 971 |
|
60 |
| 9 | DAIRYPONG | PARODYING
(16.5 seconds) |
57 – 30 | 70 |
