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Episode 2378
From Countdown
Episode 2378 was broadcast on 26 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Gill Scott played Richard Saldanha, with Richard Saldanha winning 59 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gill Scott | Score | Richard Saldanha | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CZREAITPR | CRAZIER | 7 – 7 | CRAZIER | ERRATIC, PARETIC*, PICRATE* | 7 |
| 2 | VBHOEATTR | HOTTER | 13 – 13 | BOTHER | ABETTOR*, BETROTH, TABORET* | 14 |
| 3 | WNCIEIDTN | inticed ☓ | 13 – 20 | TWINNED | INCIDENT, INTWINED* | 22 |
| 4 | 6 2 3 1 10 8 → 431 | 430 | 13 – 30 | 431
(8 × 6 − 3 − 2) × 10 + 1 |
|
32 |
| 5 | MGDEUAHDM | DAMMED | 19 – 36 | HUMMED | GUMMED, HAMMED* | 38 |
| 6 | FRPOIEGSL | GLORIES | 26 – 43 | SPOILER | PROFILES | 46 |
| 7 | MJDAAURLE | MAULED | 32 – 49 | MAULED | ALARMED, JEMADAR*, JUMARED*, RADULAE* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 2 9 2 9 6 → 151 | 151
(9 − 6) × 50 + 2 ÷ 2 |
42 – 59 | 151
6 ÷ 2 × 50 + 9 ÷ 9 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TRAPITOCI | PATRIOTIC
(2.25 seconds) |
52 – 59 | 73 |
