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Episode 2396

From Countdown

Episode 2396 was broadcast on 19 November 1998, as part of Series 39.

Terry Knowles played Juliet Montague, with Terry Knowles winning 64 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terry Knowles Score Juliet Montague Others Max.
1 WXNIODSNI DOWNS 5 – 5 WINDS DIOXINS 7
2 PBKEUADLJ BAULKED 12 – 12 BAULKED DUPABLE 14
3 OETNRIGYT ROTTING 19 – 19 ROTTING GENITOR*, GITTERN*, RETTING*, RETYING*, TRIGONE*, TRITONE* 21
4 75 8 9 10 4 10 → 711 711
(75 − 4) × 10 + (10 − 9)
29 – 29 711
(75 − 4) × 10 + (10 − 9)


31
5 PNLEOASRC PERSONAL 37 – 37 PERSONAL PARCLOSE*, PSORALEN* 39
6 MIRUOHDTM THORIUM 44 – 37 HUMID HUMIDOR, RHODIUM 46
7 VTLEAESMI STEAM 44 – 45 MEALIEST VEALIEST 54
8 75 4 2 3 10 1 → 147 147
75 × 2 − 3
54 – 55 147
75 × 2 − 3


64
9 NOXIPOLES EXPLOSION
(1 second)
64 – 55 74