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Episode 2153
From Countdown
Episode 2153 was broadcast on 8 December 1997, as part of Series 37.
Kate Stannett played Christine Kavanagh, with Christine Kavanagh winning 48 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Stannett | Score | Christine Kavanagh | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CNLAIPGEF | LEAPING | 7 – 7 | PLACING | ANGELIC, ANGLICE*, CAPELIN*, GALENIC*, FINAGLE*, LEAFING*, PANICLE, PEALING*, PELAGIC*, PELICAN, PIGFACE* | 7 |
| 2 | TNRAOFSUT | FRONTS | 13 – 13 | FRONTS | TARTUFOS* | 15 |
| 3 | DAEIWLXNE | LEANED | 19 – 19 | EXILED | AEDILE*, ANELED*, DENIAL, INWALE*, LAWNED*, LEADEN*, NAILED*, WAILED*, WEALED*, WEANED* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 10 4 4 1 6 → 367 | 365
(10 + 4 + 1) × 25 − (4 + 6) |
26 – 19 | 360 |
CV: 367 = (4 × 25 − 10) × 4 + 6 + 1 |
31 |
| 5 | WDRIAETBT | BATTIER | 33 – 26 | BATTIER | ATTIRED*, BAWDIER*, BIRETTA, TRIBADE* | 38 |
| 6 | YRGOLTUEM | moulter ☓ | 33 – 31 | GLORY | GOURMET* | 45 |
| 7 | HTRIAPENH | HITHER | 33 – 38 | PAINTER | PERIANTH | 53 |
| 8 | 25 7 1 9 8 6 → 252 | 252
(9 + 1) × 25 + 8 − 6 |
43 – 48 | 252
(9 + 1) × 25 + 8 − 6 |
|
63 |
| 9 | EVILMAMBO | 43 – 48 | IMMOVABLE | 73 |
