Episode 2327
From Countdown
Episode 2327 was broadcast on 14 August 1998, as part of Series 39.
Andrew Lucas played Graham Highton, with Andrew Lucas winning 54 - 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Lucas | Score | Graham Highton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRVAERTIN | PRIVATE | 7 – 7 | PRIVATE | TERRAPIN | 8 |
| 2 | RXAGORYAD | ROAD | 11 – 7 | dragon ☓ | AGORA*, ARDOR*, ARRAY*, GARDA, RADAR* | 13 |
| 3 | ZNHEIRWES | WHINERS | 18 – 14 | WHEREIN | HENRIES*, INHERES*, NEWSIER*, WIENERS* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 50 5 3 8 9 → 706 | 705
((9 + 5) x 50) + 8 - 3 |
25 – 21 | 705
((9 + 5) x 50) + 8 - 3 |
Best: 706 = ((100 + 8) x (9 + 3 - 5)) - 50 |
30 |
| 5 | KPUGENOTM | TONGUE | 31 – 27 | TONGUE | UNKEMPT | 37 |
| 6 | LDBIALSEN | BALDIES | 38 – 34 | BALDIES | SLIDABLE* | 45 |
| 7 | TGATESFUL | FAULTS | 44 – 40 | FAULTS | TASTEFUL | 53 |
| 8 | 1 5 2 8 9 10 → 298 | 298
(((8 x 5) - (9 + 1)) x 10) - 2 |
54 – 40 | 299 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TIFFINPAL | 54 – 50 | PLAINTIFF
(6 seconds) |
73 |