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Episode 2414

From Countdown

Episode 2414 was broadcast on 15 December 1998, as part of Series 39.

Glynn Leaney played Clare Ockwell, with Glynn Leaney winning 45 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Glynn Leaney Score Clare Ockwell Others Max.
1 TDEBUHALR haunted ☓ 0 – 0 header ☓ BLATHER, BLURTED*, BREADTH*, DURABLE, HALBERD*, HALBERT*, HURTLED* 7
2 NKBIIOTHA THINK 5 – 5 BATIK INHABIT 14
3 CREDEPUWL PRELUDE 5 – 13 PRECLUDE 22
4 25 3 1 2 7 8 → 411 411
8 × 2 × 25 + 3 + 1 + 7
15 – 23 411
8 × 2 × 25 + 3 + 1 + 7


32
5 TSCFAIEXO FOXIEST 22 – 23 EXIST COEXIST*, EXOTICA, EXOTICS*, FIXATES 39
6 PZENIDANT PAINTED 29 – 30 PENDANT PINNATED 47
7 DSQEOERTL ERODES 35 – 36 SORTED OERSTED, OLDSTER*, RODLETS*, TEREDOS* 54
8 100 8 7 3 3 10 → 533 530 35 – 43 531
(8 − 3) × 100 + 3 × 7 + 10

CV: 533 = (100 − 10) × (3 + 3) − 7

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9 DIETQUEEN QUIETENED
(2.75 seconds)
45 – 43 74