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Episode 2235
From Countdown
Episode 2235 was broadcast on 8 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
John Ashmore played Cath Paxton, with John Ashmore winning 60 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Ashmore | Score | Cath Paxton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GELDACRON | CLANGER | 7 – 7 | CLANGER | COLANDER | 8 |
| 2 | LXSIEPSAL | SALLIES | 14 – 14 | PALSIES | ESPIALS, LIPLESS* | 15 |
| 3 | MWAULKAOG | AGLOW | 19 – 19 | OAKUM | KAGOUL* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 10 6 9 4 6 → 963 | 964
(6 × 25 + 10) × 6 + 4 |
26 – 19 | 966 |
CV: 963 = (25 × 10 − 9) × 4 − 6 ÷ 6 |
31 |
| 5 | HPDYEAIDF | FADED | 31 – 19 | haddie ☓ | AIDED*, APHID, DEIFY*, EDIFY*, FADDY*, HADED*, HEADY, HIDED*, HYPED*, PADDY*, PAYED* | 36 |
| 6 | STPEERGAC | CARPETS | 38 – 26 | REPEATS | CREATES*, ESCAPER*, PARGETS*, PRECAST*, PRESAGE*, RESPECT*, RESTAGE*, SCEPTRE, SEPTAGE*, SPECTRA*, SPECTRE* | 43 |
| 7 | VNUEFMIED | VENUE | 43 – 31 | FIEND | DEFINE, DEVEIN*, ENDIVE, ENVIED, FUNDIE*, INFEED*, VEINED*, VENDUE* | 49 |
| 8 | 25 3 4 5 7 2 → 959 | 958
(7 × 5 + 3) × 25 + 4 × 2 |
50 – 38 | 958
(7 × 5 + 3) × 25 + 4 × 2 |
CV: 959 = (5 × 25 + 3 × 4) × 7 |
59 |
| 9 | LIPDANGLE | PEDALLING
(4.75 seconds) |
60 – 38 | 69 |
