Episode 2376
From Countdown
Episode 2376 was broadcast on 22 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Kenneth Horne played Brian Plant, with Kenneth Horne winning 59 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kenneth Horne | Score | Brian Plant | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAELVNDUI | UNVEILED | 8 – 0 | unleaden ☓ | 8 | |
| 2 | MFROAMETI | FOAMIER | 15 – 0 | trimmer ☓ | FORMATE*, MARMITE | 15 |
| 3 | OEONTGSIW | STEWING | 22 – 0 | SIGNET | GENTOOS, GOOIEST*, SOOTING*, STOWING, TOWNIES*, TWINGES*, WESTING*, WIGEONS* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 4 2 3 10 5 → 384 | 384
(50 − 2) × (5 + 3) |
32 – 0 | 390 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SXNUADEBO | ABOUNDS | 39 – 7 | ABOUNDS | DOUANES, SANDBOX* | 39 |
| 6 | EIASFVHYC | CAVIES | 45 – 13 | CHAFES | CAVEFISH* | 47 |
| 7 | WYNIEGLCA | CLAWING | 52 – 13 | WANGLE | LACEWING | 55 |
| 8 | 9 4 3 5 3 10 → 608 | 607
(9 + 3) × 5 × 10 + 4 + 3 |
59 – 13 | — |
CV: 608 = (10 + 9) × 4 × (5 + 3) |
65 |
| 9 | GROOPLEND | 59 – 13 | PROLONGED | 75 |
