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Episode 2249

From Countdown

Episode 2249 was broadcast on 28 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

Ged Hayes played Debbie Tomlinson, with Ged Hayes winning 48 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ged Hayes Score Debbie Tomlinson Others Max.
1 DSAMUTERO MUSTARD 7 – 7 MUSTARD OUTDARES 8
2 THGIEEYTC EIGHTY 13 – 13 TITCHY CHITTY*, TECHIE*, TETCHY 14
3 TAGOLSIRL orgiast ☓ 13 – 21 GORILLAS GALLIOTS* 22
4 100 75 7 10 6 5 → 289 288
(10 − 6) × 75 − (7 + 5)
20 – 21

CV: 289 = (10 − 7) × 100 − (6 + 5)

32
5 GKENIRWAV WAVERING 28 – 29 WAVERING WREAKING 40
6 CEFGTOENI TOEING 34 – 29 tonge ☓ GENETIC 47
7 UOERHNPLI PHONIER 41 – 29 outline ☓ NEUROPIL*, UNHOLIER* 55
8 25 8 3 9 3 8 → 320 319
(9 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 8 + 3
48 – 29

CV: 320 = (8 + 3) × 25 + (8 − 3) × 9

65
9 CAGEPRINT 48 – 29 practising ☓
(26.5 seconds)
CARPETING 75