Episode 2371
From Countdown
Episode 2371 was broadcast on 15 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Valerie Swanick played Graham Robertson, with Valerie Swanick winning 60 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Valerie Swanick | Score | Graham Robertson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRDSIEOPA | PROMISED | 8 – 0 | OPERAS | DIASPORE*, PARODIES | 8 |
| 2 | LUEMQOCDI | COILED | 14 – 6 | MODULE | MELODIC | 15 |
| 3 | RNTXOEILN | LOITER | 20 – 12 | LOITER | INTONER, RETINOL* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 6 9 6 2 3 → 391 | 390 ☓ | 20 – 12 | 395 ☓ |
CV: 391 = (75 − 9) × 6 − 3 − 2 |
32 |
| 5 | RSAOVDEWY | SAVORY | 26 – 18 | DROVES | DWARVES*, OVERSAW*, SAVORED | 39 |
| 6 | GPSTAEOZE | POTAGES | 33 – 25 | POSTAGE | APOGEES*, GOATEES*, SEPTAGE*, TOPAZES* | 46 |
| 7 | BIACRETTL | CLATTER | 40 – 32 | LATTICE | BRATTICE | 54 |
| 8 | 50 7 4 8 1 10 → 861 | 861
(10 + 7) × 50 + 8 + 4 − 1 |
50 – 42 | 861
(10 + 7) × 50 + 8 + 4 − 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | DOCTORTEN | CONTORTED
(25.25 seconds) |
60 – 42 | 74 |
