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Episode 2217
From Countdown
Episode 2217 was broadcast on 13 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Andrew Ford played Bill Richardson, with Andrew Ford winning 61 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Ford | Score | Bill Richardson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CLHREOUCT | CHORTLE | 7 – 7 | CHORTLE | CLOTURE*, COULTER*, CROCHET, LOUCHER, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER | 7 |
2 | CREISBATE | CREATES | 14 – 7 | BAREST | ASCRIBE, BARITES*, BEASTIE*, BEATERS, BERATES*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST, REBATES*, RECITES, SERIATE*, TIERCES* | 14 |
3 | PRWVAOENT | PROVEN | 20 – 13 | PARENT | OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN* | 21 |
4 | 50 75 6 2 4 10 → 644 | 644
(10 − 2) × 75 + 50 − 6 |
30 – 13 | 640 |
|
31 |
5 | NARYERIKS | RANKERS | 37 – 13 | YEARNS | SNARKIER* | 39 |
6 | NHTSAEILR | REALIST | 44 – 20 | REALIST | ENTHRALS*, ENTRAILS, HAIRNETS, INHALERS, LATRINES, RATLINES*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS* | 47 |
7 | OTDELXGIP | EXPLOIT | 51 – 27 | EXPLOIT | PILOTED | 54 |
8 | 75 6 3 4 5 4 → 732 | 732 ☓ | 51 – 27 | 735 ☓ |
CV: 732 = (75 + 6) × (5 + 4) + 3 |
64 |
9 | CLEVERNAY | RELEVANCY
(2 seconds) |
61 – 27 | 74 |