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Episode 2381
From Countdown
Episode 2381 was broadcast on 29 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Richard Saldanha played Ross Mackenzie, with Richard Saldanha winning 54 – 44, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Saldanha | Score | Ross Mackenzie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNRAOIVFS | BRAINS | 6 – 6 | FAVORS | INSOFAR | 7 |
| 2 | MEZODGDAT | DAZED | 11 – 11 | DOZED | DODGEM, DOTAGE*, GOADED*, GODDAM*, MOATED* | 13 |
| 3 | SYKIAISMH | SMASH | 16 – 16 | AMISS | SASHIMI | 20 |
| 4 | 75 2 4 9 3 1 → 727 | 727
(75 − 2) × (9 + 1) − 3 |
26 – 16 | 726 |
|
30 |
| 5 | ESYONLDEG | SLEDGE | 26 – 23 | DONGLES | DENSELY*, GEODESY, LEGENDS, NOSEYED* | 37 |
| 6 | LTGAEUFVH | FLUTE | 31 – 28 | FAULT | HATEFUL, VULGATE | 44 |
| 7 | TQEINWREL | WINTER | 37 – 34 | WINTER | ENTIRE, LENITE*, LIERNE*, LINTER*, NERITE*, RELENT, RELINE*, TRIENE*, TWINER*, WELTER, WIENER* | 50 |
| 8 | 5 9 7 1 2 4 → 887 | 883
(5 × 2 + 4) × 7 × 9 + 1 |
44 – 34 | — |
CV: 880 Best: 888 = (9 × 4 + 1) × 2 × (7 + 5) |
57 |
| 9 | RUBALINGO | 44 – 44 | LABOURING
(4.25 seconds) |
67 | ||
| TB | HEWERDIMP | WHIMPERED
(1 second) |
54 – 44 | 67 |
