Episode 2372
From Countdown
Episode 2372 was broadcast on 16 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Valerie Swanick played Judith Turner, with Valerie Swanick winning 54 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Valerie Swanick | Score | Judith Turner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRNTUIEGJ | GRUNTED | 7 – 7 | UNTRIED | INJURED*, INTRUDE*, TRUDGEN*, TRUEING* | 7 |
| 2 | LSPAIANLE | SPANIEL | 14 – 14 | SPANIEL | SAILPLANE* | 25 |
| 3 | HRGTOAEUB | TOUGHER | 21 – 14 | BOTHER | BROUGHT, OUTRAGE | 32 |
| 4 | 75 2 2 9 3 7 → 676 | 676
75 × 9 + 2 ÷ 2 |
31 – 24 | 676
75 × 9 + 2 ÷ 2 |
|
42 |
| 5 | KSNFAEERV | FAKERS | 31 – 31 | SNEAKER | 49 | |
| 6 | NTXROAISE | RATIONS | 38 – 38 | RATIONS | NOTARIES*, NOTARISE*, SENORITA | 57 |
| 7 | YNDWIAEYR | WANDER | 44 – 44 | WINERY | DENARY*, INWARD*, RAINED*, REWIND, WARDEN*, WARNED*, WEIRDY*, WINDER*, YARNED*, YAWNED*, YAWNER* | 63 |
| 8 | 25 9 6 4 9 8 → 541 | 541
(4 × 9 − 8 − 6) × 25 − 9 |
54 – 44 | 540 |
|
73 |
| 9 | ALCHISWIM | 54 – 44 | WHIMSICAL | 83 |
