Episode 2215
From Countdown
Episode 2215 was broadcast on 11 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Stan Hayward played Mona Mahoney, with Mona Mahoney winning 61 - 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stan Hayward | Score | Mona Mahoney | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLREETCIS | RECITES | 7 – 7 | RECITES | RECITERS, RETICLES*, SCLERITE*, TIERCELS* | 8 |
| 2 | TTROAFYEK | FATTER | 13 – 13 | FREAKY | FAKERY*, ROTATE*, TREATY*, YATTER* | 14 |
| 3 | RNSUVLIAW | WAILS | 13 – 20 | URINALS | INSULAR | 21 |
| 4 | 75 6 3 4 10 10 → 453 | 453
(75 x 6) + 3 |
23 – 30 | 453
(((6 - 4) x 75) + (10 / 10)) x 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RLTEOBINH | BOTHER | 23 – 37 | BROTHEL | BLITHER*, BORNITE*, HOTLINE, RETINOL* | 38 |
| 6 | RHCAOIXSE | CHAIRS | 23 – 44 | HEROICS | CAHIERS*, CASHIER, COAXERS*, EXARCHS*, HOAXERS*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*, SCORIAE* | 45 |
| 7 | SPNAUEDTI | INSTEAD | 30 – 51 | PAINTED | SUPINATED | 63 |
| 8 | 25 1 7 8 10 4 → 697 | 697
(7 x 4 x 25) - (10 - (8 - 1)) |
40 – 61 | 697
(7 x 4 x 25) - (10 - (8 - 1)) |
|
73 |
| 9 | RACEYNESS | NECESSARY
(15.25 seconds) |
50 – 61 | 83 |
