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Episode 2395
From Countdown
Episode 2395 was broadcast on 18 November 1998, as part of Series 39.
Terry Knowles played John Brady, with Terry Knowles winning 71 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Terry Knowles | Score | John Brady | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FPIACRLET | PARTICLE | 8 – 0 | PLAICE | PRELATIC* | 8 |
2 | NVGOUEHRB | BURGEON | 15 – 7 | ROUGHEN | OVERHUNG | 16 |
3 | AMDIPSLEU | IMPULSE | 22 – 14 | SAMPLED | SIDELAMP | 24 |
4 | 75 2 6 10 5 4 → 990 | 989
(6 + 2 + 5) × 75 + 10 + 4 |
29 – 21 | 989
(6 + 2 + 5) × 75 + 10 + 4 |
CV: 990 = (10 + 4) × 75 − 6 × 5 × 2 |
34 |
5 | CRTNAOLIC | CONICAL | 36 – 21 | CARTON | CILANTRO*, CONTRAIL*, CORTICAL, CRATONIC*, NARCOTIC | 42 |
6 | MSNEAITMR | MINARETS | 44 – 21 | STAMMER | MARMITES, MERANTIS*, RAIMENTS* | 50 |
7 | EOAGRTSZW | STOWAGE | 51 – 28 | STOWAGE | STORAGE*, TOERAGS* | 57 |
8 | 75 9 10 2 8 4 → 746 | 746
75 × 10 − 4 |
61 – 38 | 746
75 × 10 − 4 |
|
67 |
9 | FRICCASIE | SACRIFICE
(3 seconds) |
71 – 38 | 77 |