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Episode 2233
From Countdown
Episode 2233 was broadcast on 6 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
Alan Atkins played Brian Boonham, with Alan Atkins winning 55 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Atkins | Score | Brian Boonham | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LOBGIMPER | EMBROIL | 7 – 0 | LIMBER | IMPLORE, OBLIGER*, PROBLEM | 7 |
2 | SDUCDEALW | DAWDLES | 14 – 7 | WADDLES | ADDUCES*, CUDDLES, SCALDED*, SWADDLE | 14 |
3 | RELTOPXIS | EXPLOITS | 22 – 15 | EXPLOITS | 22 | |
4 | 75 25 9 10 2 1 → 614 | 612
((9 - 1) x 75) + 10 + 2 |
29 – 22 | 612
((9 - 1) x 75) + 10 + 2 |
CV: 614 = ((75 - ((10 / 2) - 1)) x 9) - 25 |
32 |
5 | VJCAUOSPE | SCOPE | 34 – 27 | PAUSE | COUPES | 38 |
6 | WAKRENFIH | HANKER | 40 – 33 | WINKER | WHARFIE* | 45 |
7 | LGEUYMEAF | GLEAM | 45 – 38 | FLAME | EYEFUL*, FEMALE*, GAMELY, GLEAMY*, LEAGUE, LEGUME, MAGUEY* | 51 |
8 | 50 5 3 2 7 5 → 171 | 171
(50 + 7) x 3 |
55 – 48 | 171
(3 x 50) + ((5 - 2) x 7) |
|
61 |
9 | OUTSLICED | 55 – 48 | dislocute ☓
(7.25 seconds) |
CLOUDIEST | 71 |