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Episode 2418
From Countdown
Episode 2418 was broadcast on 21 December 1998, and was the third quarter-final of Series 39.
Vic Foster played Andrew Lucas, with Andrew Lucas winning 46 – 36, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Vic Foster | Score | Andrew Lucas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNDOEFPIE | POISED | 6 – 6 | OPENED | DEFINES*, EPISODE, PEONIES*, SPONDEE | 7 |
| 2 | HRNAUJDOE | ADJOURN | 13 – 6 | ajourned ☓ | RONDEAU*, UNHEARD | 14 |
| 3 | NDRLAOIPA | PARDON | 13 – 14 | PARANOID | PARLANDO*, PRANDIAL* | 22 |
| 4 | 7 5 1 4 1 3 → 488 | — | 13 – 14 | — |
CV: 488 = (4 × 3 × 5 + 1) × (7 + 1) |
32 |
| 5 | SNXEATSEW | SENATES | 20 – 14 | WASTES | ENTASES*, SENSATE*, WETNESS | 39 |
| 6 | LCAOMTIGU | GLOAT | 20 – 20 | ATOMIC | COMITAL* | 46 |
| 7 | WRLEANRAO | WARREN | 26 – 26 | LOANER | AREOLAR | 53 |
| 8 | 100 5 10 1 4 2 → 266 | 264 | 26 – 36 | 266
(100 − 10) × (2 + 1) − 4 |
|
63 |
| 9 | SAUCIMOLI | MALICIOUS
(10.5 seconds) |
36 – 36 | 73 | ||
| TB | POSTPILES | 36 – 46 | SLOPPIEST
(17.75 seconds) |
73 |
