Episode 2336
From Countdown
Episode 2336 was broadcast on 27 August 1998, as part of Series 39.
Vic Foster played Neil Chambers, with Vic Foster winning 70 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Vic Foster | Score | Neil Chambers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FHNIEORSI | FINISHER | 8 – 0 | INSHORE | REFINISH* | 8 |
| 2 | WRCEADELV | CLEARED | 15 – 7 | WAVERED | CLEAVER*, CLEAVED, CRAWLED*, CREEDAL*, DECLARE, LEEWARD* | 15 |
| 3 | MRUOZDIAT | DATUM | 20 – 7 | TOUR | AUDITOR | 22 |
| 4 | 25 8 9 1 4 10 → 204 | 204
25 × 8 + 4 |
30 – 17 | 204
25 × 8 + 4 |
|
32 |
| 5 | GNDEAEVNI | EVADING | 37 – 24 | EVADING | DAVENING*, DIGENEAN*, VENDANGE* | 40 |
| 6 | RRBMOAASO | BROOMS | 43 – 30 | AROMAS | BARROOMS* | 48 |
| 7 | CTHEINYUG | ETCHING | 50 – 37 | ETCHING | CHUTNEY | 55 |
| 8 | 75 8 1 4 9 2 → 609 | 609
75 × 8 + 9 |
60 – 47 | 609
75 × 8 + 9 |
|
65 |
| 9 | TREEBRAND | BARTENDER
(15.25 seconds) |
70 – 47 | 75 |
