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Episode 2253
From Countdown
Episode 2253 was broadcast on 4 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Paul Miller played Alan Reynolds, with Alan Reynolds winning 57 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Gregg, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Miller | Score | Alan Reynolds | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABMOIRGET | MIRAGE | 6 – 6 | TIMBER | BERGAMOT* | 8 |
| 2 | MBNAUSENY | BUSMAN | 12 – 12 | BUSMAN | BYNAMES*, SUNBEAM | 15 |
| 3 | VUFIELKAD | VALUED | 18 – 18 | FAILED | AFIELD*, AUDILE*, FEUDAL*, FLAKED, FLUKED*, VAILED* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 4 8 1 7 5 → 930 | 926
(5 × 7 + 8 ÷ 4) × 25 + 1 |
25 – 18 | 904 |
CV: 930 = (7 × 25 + 8 + 4 − 1) × 5 |
31 |
| 5 | DTHIONLOU | dilution ☓ | 25 – 22 | THIN | HOLDOUT* | 38 |
| 6 | CEILTROSA | astricle ☓ | 25 – 30 | CLOISTER | SCLEROTIA*, SECTORIAL | 56 |
| 7 | RGLOEDANP | DANGLER | 32 – 37 | PAROLED | APRONED*, GNARLED*, GRAPNEL*, GROANED*, LEOPARD*, OPERAND*, PADRONE*, PERGOLA*, PLEDGOR*, PRANGED*, PRELOAD*, PRONGED* | 63 |
| 8 | 50 6 10 8 4 3 → 289 | 289
50 × 6 − (8 + 3) |
42 – 47 | 289
50 × 6 − (8 + 3) |
|
73 |
| 9 | DIETOFFER | 42 – 57 | FORFEITED
(14 seconds) |
83 |
