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Episode 2373
From Countdown
Episode 2373 was broadcast on 19 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Valerie Swanick played Kenneth Horne, with Kenneth Horne winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Valerie Swanick | Score | Kenneth Horne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCPNUOIYC | POINT | 0 – 6 | COUNTY | OCCIPUT* | 7 |
| 2 | VFAEKSRAS | FREAKS | 6 – 12 | FREAKS | ASKERS*, FAKERS, SAKERS*, SAVERS | 13 |
| 3 | WLSTEIOPT | POLITEST | 14 – 12 | POTTIES | 21 | |
| 4 | 3 8 7 10 8 1 → 542 | 542 ☓ | 14 – 22 | 542
(8 × 7 − 1) × 10 − 8 |
|
31 |
| 5 | EIURLJPOA | JAILER | 20 – 22 | purile ☓ | LOURIE*, PAROLE*, PLEURA*, PUJARI* | 37 |
| 6 | DRLNEIABV | BLINDER | 27 – 29 | BLANDER | DRIVABLE | 45 |
| 7 | QDEIOTSGE | EDGIEST | 34 – 29 | DIGEST | EGOTISED | 53 |
| 8 | 25 10 8 4 7 9 → 910 | 910
(25 × 4 − 9) × 10 |
44 – 39 | 910
9 × 4 × 25 + 10 |
|
63 |
| 9 | NUCDOCTOR | 44 – 49 | CONDUCTOR
(7 seconds) |
73 |
