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Episode 2295
From Countdown
Episode 2295 was broadcast on 1 July 1998, as part of Series 39.
Robert Muir played Richard Frost, with Robert Muir winning 52 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Muir | Score | Richard Frost | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WNOCZUERL | CROWN | 5 – 5 | OUNCE | COLURE, CONURE*, CORNEL*, CURLEW*, LEUCON*, ZONULE*, ZONURE* | 6 |
| 2 | ASPMOUBTN | AMOUNTS | 12 – 12 | POSTMAN | PANTOUMS* | 14 |
| 3 | GRJPEIVAT | PRIVATE | 19 – 12 | PIRATE | VIRGATE | 21 |
| 4 | 75 4 2 8 9 10 → 559 | 559
(75 − 4) × 8 − 9 |
29 – 22 | 559
(75 − 4) × 8 − 9 |
|
31 |
| 5 | ESLTOUCKD | STOCKED | 36 – 29 | LOCKETS | CLOUTED*, COLDEST*, DESTOCK*, DOCKETS*, LOUDEST*, SCOUTED*, SUCKLED*, TOUSLED* | 38 |
| 6 | AETNTCEGI | teeting ☓ | 36 – 35 | ACTING | TACETING* | 46 |
| 7 | OSBWAFENR | REASON | 42 – 41 | BROWSE | BORANES*, FORESAW | 53 |
| 8 | 50 9 10 5 4 8 → 946 | 946
(10 + 9) × 50 − 4 |
52 – 51 | 946
(10 + 9) × 50 − 4 |
|
63 |
| 9 | SWINETAIL | 52 – 51 | WAISTLINE | 73 |
