Episode 2185
From Countdown
Episode 2185 was broadcast on 28 January 1998, as part of Series 38.
Terry Turner played Chris Robson, with Terry Turner winning 54 - 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terry Turner | Score | Chris Robson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIETLTAEH | TITLES | 6 – 6 | ELITES | ATHLETES, HESITATE* | 8 |
| 2 | NISESRICQ | RESINS | 12 – 12 | CRISIS | CISSIER*, ICINESS, INCISES*, IRENICS* | 15 |
| 3 | TEAGGWDEI | TWIGGED | 19 – 12 | WAITED | 22 | |
| 4 | 75 2 3 6 8 10 → 283 | 283
(75 x 3) + (6 x 10) - 2 |
29 – 22 | 283
(75 x 3) + (6 x 10) - 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | KOLERANAD | RANKLED | 36 – 29 | RANKLED | ADRENAL*, KRAALED* | 39 |
| 6 | GIAYRDRIE | RAIDER | 42 – 29 | DIARY | RIDGIER | 46 |
| 7 | CORIGETWX | WRITE | 47 – 34 | WRITE | CORTEX*, COWRIE*, EROTIC, EXOTIC, GOITRE | 52 |
| 8 | 50 10 6 8 7 1 → 654 | 655
((8 + 7 + 50) x 10) + 6 - 1 |
54 – 41 | 653
((6 + 7) x 50) + 10 + 1 - 8 |
CV: 654 = ((50 + 8 + 7 + 1) x 10) - 6 |
62 |
| 9 | STATUFILE | faultless ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
54 – 41 | FAULTIEST | 72 |