Episode 2194
From Countdown
Episode 2194 was broadcast on 10 February 1998, as part of Series 38.
Grace Nardone played Gary Davis, with Gary Davis winning 51 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Grace Nardone | Score | Gary Davis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VNWRUEIRV | unwire ☓ | 0 – 0 | ruiner ☓ | WIVERN* | 6 |
| 2 | RNREIAHPD | HARDIER | 7 – 7 | RANDIER | DRAINER*, HANDIER*, HARRIED*, HEPARIN*, PARRIED*, PINHEAD, RAPHIDE* | 13 |
| 3 | FBLLEAIUR | BALEFUL | 14 – 14 | BALEFUL | FIREBALL, FURLABLE* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 9 2 6 7 10 → 952 | — | 14 – 21 | 950
((6 − 2) × 10 − (9 − 7)) × 25 |
CV: 952 = ((10 + 9) × 25 + 7 − 6) × 2 |
31 |
| 5 | DLDFEIEPS | FIELDED | 21 – 28 | FIDDLES | DEFILED, DEFILES*, PEDDLES, PIDDLES, SPIELED* | 38 |
| 6 | TNCMOEONR | mooner ☓ | 21 – 34 | CORNET | CONNOTE*, CONTEMN, CORONET, NORTENO* | 45 |
| 7 | GDJGEEITL | JIGGED | 21 – 41 | JIGGLED | 52 | |
| 8 | 75 4 8 7 3 3 → 496 | 494 | 21 – 51 | 496
(3 + 3) × (75 + 7) + 4 |
|
62 |
| 9 | EDDIESBOY | DISOBEYED
(22.5 seconds) |
31 – 51 | 72 |
