Episode 2260
From Countdown
Episode 2260 was broadcast on 13 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Chris Toyne played Richard Grant, with Chris Toyne winning 60 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Toyne | Score | Richard Grant | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPGMUIALS | SLUMPING/SAMPLING | 8 – 8 | SLUMPING | 8 | |
| 2 | NWTIONPAA | WANTON | 14 – 14 | WANTON | ANOINT*, NATION*, NAIANT*, PATINA, TANNIA*, TAIPAN* | 14 |
| 3 | QMBSEILEG | LIEGES | 20 – 14 | gimbles ☓ | BEGEMS*, BEIGES*, BELIES, BILGES*, GLEBES* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 2 5 3 9 8 → 937 | 927 | 20 – 21 | 936
(8 × 5 − 3) × 25 + 9 + 2 |
Best: 937 = (25 + 5 × 2) × 3 × 9 − 8 |
30 |
| 5 | TRCEBAOEF | CREATE | 26 – 27 | FACTOR | AEROBE*, AFREET*, BEATER*, BEFORE*, BERATE*, BEREFT*, BOATER*, BORATE*, COATEE*, ECARTE*, REBATE, REFACE* | 36 |
| 6 | SLSIUEFNR | FUSSIER | 33 – 34 | FUSSIER | INFUSERS | 44 |
| 7 | RVTAELHOP | OVERLAP | 40 – 41 | LOATHER | PLETHORA | 52 |
| 8 | 50 1 10 6 9 7 → 906 | 906
(10 + 9 − 1) × 50 + 6 |
50 – 51 | 906
(10 − (7 + 1)) × 9 × 50 + 6 |
|
62 |
| 9 | BASICTOMB | BOMBASTIC
(2.25 seconds) |
60 – 51 | 72 |
