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Episode 2236
From Countdown
Episode 2236 was broadcast on 9 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
John Ashmore played Harold Blythe, with John Ashmore winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Ashmore | Score | Harold Blythe | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NJOETBTAR | BOATER | 6 – 6 | BOATER | BETATRON | 8 |
2 | TUGSINTOA | GUSTATION | 24 – 6 | TOAST | 26 | |
3 | RHIERWUPS | HURRIES | 31 – 13 | HURRIES | PUSHIER, RUSHIER*, WHISPER | 33 |
4 | 50 10 5 1 6 7 → 796 | 797 | 31 – 23 | 796
(10 + 6) × 50 − (5 − 1) |
|
43 |
5 | FEGDALDOP | FOALED | 37 – 23 | — | GALOPED | 50 |
6 | CWKEELDAP | WALKED | 43 – 29 | LEAKED | CLAWED, CLEWED*, DECKLE*, DEWLAP*, LACKED*, LEAPED*, PACKED*, PEAKED, PEALED*, PECKED*, PLACED, WACKED*, WEALED* | 56 |
7 | ELMIVGERH | REVILE | 49 – 29 | GIVER | VELIGER, VERMEIL* | 63 |
8 | 100 8 10 2 10 4 → 851 | 851 ☓ | 49 – 36 | 852
8 × 100 + 10 × 4 + 10 + 2 |
CV: 850 Best: 850 = 8 × 100 + 10 × 4 + 10 |
70 |
9 | TERMINUSG | MUSTERING
(3 seconds) |
59 – 36 | 80 |