Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 2331

From Countdown

Episode 2331 was broadcast on 20 August 1998, as part of Series 39.

Iain Forbes played Zoran Blackie, with Zoran Blackie winning 50 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Iain Forbes Score Zoran Blackie Others Max.
1 SRLAIOGLJ LAIRS 0 – 6 SAILOR GORILLAS 8
2 VMPAEUGIS PAGES 0 – 12 IMAGES GUIMPES*, MAGPIES, MISGAVE* 15
3 TWNEIRBOD BROWNED 7 – 12 WINTER BORNITE*, BROWNIE, DOWNIER*, ORBITED* 22
4 50 5 6 4 7 10 → 383 384 7 – 22 383
(50 + 5) × 7 − (6 − 4)


32
5 SRHAEOLIV ASHORE 13 – 28 HOLIER OVERSAIL*, SHRIEVAL*, VALORISE*, VARIOLES 40
6 MTQAUOPYE EMPTY 18 – 33 QUOTA OPAQUE, PAYOUT*, TEAPOY 46
7 NGCAIARED READING 25 – 40 READING ARCADING*, CARDIGAN, CARANGID, DRAINAGE*, GARDENIA*, RADIANCE* 54
8 25 9 4 1 5 6 → 289 289 ☓ 25 – 50 289
(25 + 4) × (9 + 1) − (6 − 5)


64
9 GERMANAIR remaining ☓
(2 seconds)
25 – 50 MARGARINE 74