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Episode 2155

From Countdown

Episode 2155 was broadcast on 10 December 1997, as part of Series 37.

Michael Joy played Richard Basi, with Richard Basi winning 43 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Joy Score Richard Basi Others Max.
1 TEPNDEYIT PETTED 6 – 0 INEPT DINETTE, TINTYPE* 7
2 REDGFUADR DEFRAUD 13 – 7 GUARDED 14
3 LGESOITLO GOOSE 18 – 12 TOILS GOLLIES*, GOOIEST*, GOOLIES, LOGIEST*, OLOGIES*, OLOGIST*, OOLITES*, OSTIOLE*, STOOLIE* 21
4 75 10 9 2 5 7 → 653 18 – 22 653
75 × 9 − 10 × 2 − (7 − 5)


31
5 MXEESLSOK SEEMS 23 – 27 SLEEK SKELMS*, SLEEKS, SMOKES 37
6 VNRERAOWN ROWAN 23 – 33 RENOWN OVERRAN 44
7 TSIDWBIAE WAISTED 30 – 33 baisted ☓ BAWDIEST 52
8 50 8 4 1 5 1 → 285 287 30 – 43 285
(50 + 8 − 1) × 5


62
9 GILDNOSES 30 – 43 GODLINESS 72