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Episode 2220

From Countdown

Episode 2220 was broadcast on 18 March 1998, as part of Series 38.

Trevor Montague played Jim Gibson, with Jim Gibson winning 48 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Trevor Montague Score Jim Gibson Others Max.
1 NMRIOSGAQ SOARING 7 – 7 ROAMING ORGANISM 8
2 RTDNEOUDE DETOURED 15 – 7 UNDER DEUTERON 16
3 MWTAIRPEL PIRATE 21 – 13 MATIER IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, MALTIER*, PALMIER*, PRIMATE, TRAMPLE, WARTIME 23
4 25 6 3 6 2 10 → 337 336 21 – 23 337
(10 + 3) × 25 + 6 × 2


33
5 SDKPAEJIV SPIKED 27 – 29 SPIKED ADVISE, SKIVED 39
6 RDSAORNUI RADIUS 33 – 35 RADIOS DINOSAUR 47
7 GFVSEOLCI CLOVES 39 – 41 GLOVES CLEVIS, COLIES*, FELSIC*, FOGIES*, LOCIES*, LOGICS*, OGIVES*, OLIVES*, VOICES* 53
8 100 8 1 4 3 8 → 178 180 39 – 48 179
100 + (8 + 1) × 8 + 4 + 3

CV: 178 = (100 − 8 − 3) × 8 ÷ 4

63
9 MINUTECAP 39 – 48 PNEUMATIC 73