Episode 2361
From Countdown
Episode 2361 was broadcast on 1 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Vicky Smith played Rita Belding, with Vicky Smith winning 41 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Vicky Smith | Score | Rita Belding | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KMDREIOVT | TRIKED | 6 – 6 | MOTIVE | VOMITED, VOMITER* | 7 |
| 2 | QFTAELISH | FETISH | 12 – 12 | FETISH | HALITES, LEFTISH*, SEALIFT* | 14 |
| 3 | CSLAEUMPG | PLUMAGES | 20 – 12 | MUSCLE | 22 | |
| 4 | 50 2 1 10 2 1 → 568 | 569
(50 + 2) × (10 + 1) − (2 + 1) |
27 – 12 | 560 |
CV: 569 = (50 + 2) × (10 + 1) − (2 + 1) |
29 |
| 5 | WBXIAEMRT | baiter ☓ | 27 – 18 | WAITER | WARTIME | 36 |
| 6 | DRNUESTIP | stipends ☓ | 27 – 26 | SPRINTED | DISPUTER*, INTRUDES, STUPIDER, UNRIPEST*, UPTRENDS* | 44 |
| 7 | SGROEINNJ | SNORING | 34 – 26 | NOSING | JONESING*, NEGRONIS* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 9 10 4 1 4 → 856 | 859
(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 10 − 1 |
41 – 26 | 859 ☓ |
CV: 856 = (4 × 9 + 50) × 10 − 4 |
62 |
| 9 | YURISSOLE | 41 – 26 | leisurely ☓
(12.5 seconds) |
SERIOUSLY | 72 |
