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Episode 2292
From Countdown
Episode 2292 was broadcast on 26 June 1998, and was the Series 38 grand final.
John Ashmore played Steve Fisher, with John Ashmore winning 91 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Ashmore | Score | Steve Fisher | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NQNEOIVSA | VENISON | 7 – 7 | VENISON | EVASION*, NOVENAS* | 7 |
2 | CXCRTUEAD | ACCRUED | 14 – 14 | CURATED | TRADUCE* | 14 |
3 | 75 50 5 4 3 4 → 245 | 245
? |
24 – 24 | 245
? |
Best: 245 = (50 − 4 + 3) × 5 |
24 |
4 | WETDIUTYL | TILTED | 30 – 30 | TITLED | DILUTE*, DEWILY*, WILTED*, WITTED* | 30 |
5 | HSFEIECTB | FETCHES | 37 – 30 | BISECT | FETICHES* | 38 |
6 | 50 25 75 2 5 4 → 639 | 647 | 37 – 35 | 645
? |
Best: 639 = (50 + 2 + 75) × 5 + 4 |
48 |
7 | ITSAMATCH | 37 – 35 | masochist ☓
(3.5 seconds) |
ASTHMATIC | 58 | |
8 | DTFNIEAGH | HEATING | 44 – 42 | FAINTED | DEFIANT*, HAFTING*, HEADING*, HEFTING* | 65 |
9 | MOERSALRE | REMORSE | 51 – 49 | REMORSE | RELEASOR* | 73 |
10 | 100 50 75 4 1 4 → 862 | 858
? |
58 – 56 | 858
? |
Best: 859 = (50 − 1) × (4 × 4) + 75 |
80 |
11 | PNWGOIANI | OPINING | 65 – 63 | PAWNING | PAINING* | 87 |
12 | MRDEILSEZ | MILDER | 71 – 69 | MILDER | REMISED*, RESILED* | 94 |
13 | 100 50 3 4 2 8 → 301 | 301
? |
81 – 79 | 301
? |
Best: 301 = 50 × 8 − 100 + 3 − 2 |
104 |
14 | ENTRCHAMP | PARCHMENT
(3.75 seconds) |
91 – 79 | 114 |