Episode 2246
From Countdown
Episode 2246 was broadcast on 23 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
Alastair Armstrong played Angela Waller, with Angela Waller winning 51 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alastair Armstrong | Score | Angela Waller | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDIORBUPA | LABOUR | 6 – 0 | BROIL | BIPOLAR*, DIPOLAR*, PARBOIL, UPBRAID* | 7 |
| 2 | RGTEOAHFE | FEATHER | 13 – 7 | FEATHER | THEREOF* | 14 |
| 3 | LNIORCENJ | JOINER | 19 – 13 | JOINER | COINER*, CORNEL*, ENJOIN*, NEROLI*, ONLINE*, ORCEIN*, RECOIL*, REJOIN | 20 |
| 4 | 75 7 8 10 8 9 → 177 | 177 ☓ | 19 – 20 | 176
(9 − 7) × 75 + 8 + 8 + 10 |
CV: 177 = (8 + 9) × 10 + 7 |
30 |
| 5 | QWSBAIERS | rebias ☓ | 19 – 26 | SWEARS | BRAISES, BRASSIE | 37 |
| 6 | LTOADECSR | LOCATED | 19 – 34 | LODESTAR | CROTALES*, DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, REDCOATS, SECTORAL* | 45 |
| 7 | TGSIEOTNM | stoning ☓ | 19 – 41 | MOISTEN | MITOGENS* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 100 75 4 2 6 → 550 | 550
6 × 100 − 50 |
29 – 51 | 550
6 × 75 + 100 |
|
63 |
| 9 | DOCKPEDAL | backpedal ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
29 – 51 | PADLOCKED | 73 |
