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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


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9 FRICCASIE SACRIFICE
(3 seconds)
71 – 38 77