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 |
64 |
| 9 | DIETQUEEN | QUIETENED
(2.75 seconds) |
45 – 43 | 74 |
