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Episode 2351
From Countdown
Episode 2351 was broadcast on 17 September 1998, as part of Series 39.
Kate Ogilvie played Jane Gordon-Cumming, with Kate Ogilvie winning 54 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Keen, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Ogilvie | Score | Jane Gordon-Cumming | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYGOIQESH | SIGHS | 5 – 5 | SIGHS | GOYISH | 6 |
| 2 | LHITASWOE | HOLIEST | 12 – 5 | TOWELS | EOLITHS*, HOSTILE*, ISOLATE, LITHOES*, LOATHES*, WHISTLE* | 13 |
| 3 | MNTIUARGR | MARRING | 19 – 12 | TARRING | MATURING | 21 |
| 4 | 50 9 7 1 6 2 → 713 | 715 | 19 – 19 | 714
2 × 7 × 50 + 9 + 6 − 1 |
CV: 713 = (2 × 50 + 1) × 7 + 6 |
31 |
| 5 | NISKAEBTO | BONIEST | 26 – 19 | BASKET | BEATNIKS, BOTANISE, OBEISANT*, STEINBOK* | 39 |
| 6 | CMDUEARGI | GRIMACED | 34 – 19 | GRACED | DECIGRAM | 47 |
| 7 | LPOEJYDRA | jeapordy ☓ | 34 – 25 | DEPLOY | JEOPARDY | 55 |
| 8 | 100 8 6 5 7 6 → 804 | 804
8 × 100 + 5 − (7 − 6) |
44 – 35 | 804
8 × 100 + 5 − (7 − 6) |
|
65 |
| 9 | BUGBITERS | GRUBBIEST
(3 seconds) |
54 – 35 | 75 |
