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Episode 2179
From Countdown
Episode 2179 was broadcast on 20 January 1998, as part of Series 38.
Richard Basi played Martin Hanna, with Richard Basi winning 63 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Basi | Score | Martin Hanna | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDMEIDCAS | CADDIES | 7 – 7 | CINEMAS | AMNESIC*, CANDIED*, CANDIES*, DANDIES*, DEMANDS, DIADEMS, INCASED*, MADDENS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MIDDENS*, SIDEMAN* | 7 |
| 2 | EARELSCOF | CEREALS | 14 – 7 | fallers ☓ | ALFRESCO, ESCAROLE* | 15 |
| 3 | CLKEIQOET | TICKLE | 20 – 13 | TICKLE | CITOLE*, LOCKET | 21 |
| 4 | 100 50 7 2 5 2 → 939 | 940
(7 + 2) × 100 + 50 − 5 × 2 |
27 – 20 | 940
(7 + 2) × 100 + 50 − 5 × 2 |
Best: 939 = (100 × 5 − 2) × 2 − 50 − 7 |
31 |
| 5 | GDROEPASM | ORGASMED | 35 – 20 | DREAMS | 39 | |
| 6 | DJGUENTAH | HAUNTED | 42 – 27 | HAUNTED | JAUNTED | 46 |
| 7 | WITRAIPOY | PARITY | 48 – 33 | PARITY | TOPIARY | 53 |
| 8 | 75 9 2 2 6 8 → 943 | 936
6 × 2 × 75 + 8 × 9 ÷ 2 |
53 – 33 | 936 ☓ |
CV: 944 Best: 943 = (9 × 8 × 6 + 2) × 2 + 75 |
63 |
| 9 | LITTUGIES | GUILTIEST
(16 seconds) |
63 – 33 | 73 |
