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Episode 2296
From Countdown
Episode 2296 was broadcast on 2 July 1998, as part of Series 39.
Robert Muir played Arthur Barrow, with Robert Muir winning 55 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Muir | Score | Arthur Barrow | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DLTOEADMI | admited ☓ | 0 – 6 | MIDDLE | DELTOID*, DILATED, TOADIED* | 7 |
| 2 | SEQAREFOX | faxers ☓ | 0 – 11 | FARES | FEROXES* | 14 |
| 3 | NGRIVIARD | ARRIVING | 8 – 19 | ARRIVING | 22 | |
| 4 | 75 7 6 1 2 7 → 811 | 810
(75 + 6) × (7 + 2 + 1) |
15 – 19 | — |
CV: 811 = (6 × 2 − 1) × 75 − (7 + 7) |
32 |
| 5 | TILEYHOSI | HOSTILE | 22 – 19 | TILES | EOLITHS*, HOLIEST, ISOHYET, LITHOES*, OILIEST* | 39 |
| 6 | EIOAMSNDR | MAIDENS | 29 – 26 | REMAINS | RANDOMISE, ROMANISED | 57 |
| 7 | UEELGPHRI | HELPER | 35 – 32 | UGLIER | HEURIGE*, PUERILE | 64 |
| 8 | 25 8 4 4 6 5 → 797 | 797
8 × 4 × 25 − (5 − (6 − 4)) |
45 – 32 | 795 |
|
74 |
| 9 | CODGERNEV | CONVERGED
(21.5 seconds) |
55 – 32 | 84 |
