Episode 2211
From Countdown
Episode 2211 was broadcast on 5 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Keith Burton played Jane Colbourne, with Keith Burton winning 59 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Keith Burton | Score | Jane Colbourne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDTIEAROT | TAILORED | 8 – 0 | RATTLED | DETRITAL*, IDOLATER | 8 |
| 2 | GYMPUOIDE | MOPED | 13 – 5 | PODGY | GIMPED*, GUIMPE*, PODIUM, YOMPED* | 14 |
| 3 | AEINLSBZN | LINENS | 19 – 11 | BLAZES | BENZINS*, LESBIAN*, SIZABLE | 21 |
| 4 | 50 100 25 1 8 2 → 918 | 918
(100 + 2) × (8 + 1) |
29 – 11 | 912 |
|
31 |
| 5 | OUCTMSYSO | CUSTOMS | 36 – 11 | MOSSY | OOCYSTS* | 38 |
| 6 | FJDGEAIRV | VARIED | 42 – 17 | FRIDGE | AVIDER*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, GRAVED*, GRAVID, VIRGAE* | 44 |
| 7 | CODESODTR | DOCTORS | 49 – 24 | SCOOTER | DOCTORED | 52 |
| 8 | 1 8 2 4 5 9 → 992 | — | 49 – 24 | — |
CV: 990 = (8 + 4 − 1) × 2 × 5 × 9 |
59 |
| 9 | CHEWDEBIT | BEWITCHED
(6.25 seconds) |
59 – 24 | 69 |
