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Episode 2365
From Countdown
Episode 2365 was broadcast on 7 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Sally Hutchings played Joe Bridal, with Joe Bridal winning 68 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Baker, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sally Hutchings | Score | Joe Bridal | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OAMTEVLIH | VIOLATE | 7 – 0 | MOTIVE | HEMIOLA* | 7 |
2 | OEDFAEORT | DEFEAT | 13 – 6 | FARTED | FOOTERED* | 15 |
3 | LXSIUANER | SEXUAL | 19 – 12 | LINEAR | INSULAE*, INSULAR, LARNIES*, NAILERS*, RELAXIN*, URINALS | 22 |
4 | 100 75 2 4 9 8 → 600 | 600
(2 + 4) × 100 |
29 – 22 | 600
75 × 8 |
|
32 |
5 | LVGIEANRE | REVEALING | 47 – 40 | REVEALING | 50 | |
6 | SQNOIJEPC | PONCES | 53 – 46 | PONCES | CONIES*, COPIES, COSINE*, OSCINE*, OPINES*, PONIES | 56 |
7 | GRYAIOLSF | grails ☓ | 53 – 51 | RAILS | GIRASOL, GLORIFY | 63 |
8 | 50 8 7 4 4 8 → 471 | 482 | 53 – 58 | 472
8 × 50 + 7 × 8 + 4 × 4 |
CV: 471 = (50 + 8) × 8 + 7 |
73 |
9 | VIRGINASH | 53 – 68 | RAVISHING
(2.5 seconds) |
83 |