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Episode 2408
From Countdown
Episode 2408 was broadcast on 7 December 1998, as part of Series 39.
Noel Godson played Marc Hughes, with Noel Godson winning 42 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Noel Godson | Score | Marc Hughes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVRNOIATE | RATION | 6 – 6 | RATION | NERVATION, VERNATION* | 18 |
| 2 | SMYIASGEF | IMAGES | 12 – 6 | GASES | AGEISM*, GASIFY*, MASSIF*, MESIAS*, SIGMAS* | 24 |
| 3 | DMTDOIERU | DETOUR | 12 – 13 | MUDDIER | DERMOID*, OUTRIDE | 31 |
| 4 | 25 2 10 3 1 1 → 796 | — | 12 – 20 | 798
(((3 x 10) + 2) x 25) - (1 + 1) |
Best: 796 = ((25 x (10 - 2)) - 1) x (3 + 1) |
41 |
| 5 | CSRHETAIS | ACTRESS | 19 – 27 | RASHEST | CHASTISER | 59 |
| 6 | BNLSAOIPE | PIANOS | 25 – 33 | PLAINS | BIPLANES, BONSPIEL* | 67 |
| 7 | JNMEAYOBT | BAYONET | 32 – 33 | MEANT | BOATMEN* | 74 |
| 8 | 75 2 8 7 1 10 → 713 | 713 ☓ | 32 – 40 | 714
((75 - 2) x 10) - (1 + 7 + 8) |
CV: 713 = ((75 - 2 - 1) x 10) - 7 |
84 |
| 9 | TRUENOVEL | VOLUNTEER
(6.25 seconds) |
42 – 40 | 94 |
