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Episode 2389
From Countdown
Episode 2389 was broadcast on 10 November 1998, as part of Series 39.
Freddie Marshall played Terry Knowles, with Terry Knowles winning 64 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Freddie Marshall | Score | Terry Knowles | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CYAPULSIE | SPLICE | 0 – 7 | CAPSULE | AUSPICE, CLYPEUS*, CYPSELA*, SAUCILY*, SPECIAL, SPECULA*, SPICULE*, UPSCALE* | 7 |
| 2 | TDAWOTFEC | FATTED | 6 – 13 | FATTED | CATTED*, COATED, WAFTED | 13 |
| 3 | RSMARIAIP | PAIRS | 6 – 20 | IMPAIRS | MARARIS* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 2 8 6 9 10 → 948 | 950 | 6 – 30 | 948
(8 × 6 − 10) × 25 − 2 |
|
30 |
| 5 | EDTNOERJG | retoned ☓ | 6 – 36 | RENTED | DENOTE*, GENDER*, REDONE*, REGENT, RODENT, TENDER*, TENDRE*, TEREDO*, TODGER*, TONGED* | 36 |
| 6 | TAGLISSUE | SLATES | 6 – 43 | LIGATES | AGILEST*, GLASSIE*, GLUIEST*, GUTLESS, LIGASES*, SILAGES*, SALUTES*, TALUSES*, UGLIEST | 43 |
| 7 | RAVIROTNE | INVERT | 12 – 49 | INVERT | OVERTRAIN | 61 |
| 8 | 25 4 3 2 1 3 → 911 | 903
3 × 3 × 4 × 25 + 2 + 1 |
17 – 54 | 903
3 × 3 × 4 × 25 + 2 + 1 |
CV: 911 = (4 × 25 + 1) × 3 × 3 + 2 |
71 |
| 9 | DREAMLAMA | 17 – 64 | MARMALADE
(1.25 seconds) |
81 |
