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'''Episode 2178''' was broadcast on 19 January 1998, as part of [[Series 38]]. | '''Episode 2178''' was broadcast on 19 January 1998, as part of [[Series 38]]. | ||
| − | [[Richard Basi]] played [[Marie Biggs]], with Richard Basi winning 48 | + | [[Richard Basi]] played [[Marie Biggs]], with Richard Basi winning {{score|48|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom O'Connor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 38 | + | Starting from this episode, ''[[Countdown]]'' was back to square one for the tenth time to discover new eventual finalists and [[series champion]]s post-[[Championship of Champions IX]]. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Richard Basi|Marie Biggs}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Tom O'Connor as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1|TDRUIYPAV|PARITY |DIARY |PURITY, PUTRID, PYURIA*| 6|0 | 6}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2|MRGIEIPNA|IMAGINE |PRIMING |IMAGINER, IMPINGER, MIGRAINE| 13|7 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3|ZSLEOTSAH|LASHES |LASHES |SHOALEST | 19|13 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4| 25|10|3|8|7|2| 455 | ||
| + | |455|sol1=(10 + 8) × 25 + 3 + 2 | ||
| + | |455|sol2=(10 + 8) × 25 + 7 − 2 | ||
| + | |29|23|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5|GWPEIONTI|PIGEON |WIPING |EPIGONI | 35|29 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6|RYJEALSEH|HEALERS |RELAYS |EYELASH, SEALERY, SHEERLY*| 42|29 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7|RLDOIRTAO|TORRID |idolator {{x}}|TOROIDAL | 48|29 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8| 25|1|9|3|4|1| 866 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |853 | ||
| + | |cv=866|solcv=4 × 9 × (25 − 1) + 3 − 1 | ||
| + | |48|29|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|IBEATGOLD|sol=OBLIGATED|48|29|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|CeQWvoA1vGY}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2178}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 38]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Tom O'Connor as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:56, 10 February 2026
Episode 2178 was broadcast on 19 January 1998, as part of Series 38.
Richard Basi played Marie Biggs, with Richard Basi winning 48 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the tenth time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions IX.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Basi | Score | Marie Biggs | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDRUIYPAV | PARITY | 6 – 0 | DIARY | PURITY, PUTRID, PYURIA* | 6 |
| 2 | MRGIEIPNA | IMAGINE | 13 – 7 | PRIMING | IMAGINER, IMPINGER, MIGRAINE | 14 |
| 3 | ZSLEOTSAH | LASHES | 19 – 13 | LASHES | SHOALEST | 22 |
| 4 | 25 10 3 8 7 2 → 455 | 455
(10 + 8) × 25 + 3 + 2 |
29 – 23 | 455
(10 + 8) × 25 + 7 − 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | GWPEIONTI | PIGEON | 35 – 29 | WIPING | EPIGONI | 39 |
| 6 | RYJEALSEH | HEALERS | 42 – 29 | RELAYS | EYELASH, SEALERY, SHEERLY* | 46 |
| 7 | RLDOIRTAO | TORRID | 48 – 29 | idolator ☓ | TOROIDAL | 54 |
| 8 | 25 1 9 3 4 1 → 866 | — | 48 – 29 | 853 |
CV: 866 = 4 × 9 × (25 − 1) + 3 − 1 |
64 |
| 9 | IBEATGOLD | 48 – 29 | OBLIGATED | 74 |
