Episode 2220
From Countdown
Episode 2220 was broadcast on 18 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Trevor Montague played Jim Gibson, with Jim Gibson winning 48 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Trevor Montague | Score | Jim Gibson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NMRIOSGAQ | SOARING | 7 – 7 | ROAMING | ORGANISM | 8 |
| 2 | RTDNEOUDE | DETOURED | 15 – 7 | UNDER | DEUTERON | 16 |
| 3 | MWTAIRPEL | PIRATE | 21 – 13 | MATIER | IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, MALTIER*, PALMIER*, PRIMATE, TRAMPLE, WARTIME | 23 |
| 4 | 25 6 3 6 2 10 → 337 | 336 | 21 – 23 | 337
(10 + 3) × 25 + 6 × 2 |
|
33 |
| 5 | SDKPAEJIV | SPIKED | 27 – 29 | SPIKED | ADVISE, SKIVED | 39 |
| 6 | RDSAORNUI | RADIUS | 33 – 35 | RADIOS | DINOSAUR | 47 |
| 7 | GFVSEOLCI | CLOVES | 39 – 41 | GLOVES | CLEVIS, COLIES*, FELSIC*, FOGIES*, LOCIES*, LOGICS*, OGIVES*, OLIVES*, VOICES* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 8 1 4 3 8 → 178 | 180 | 39 – 48 | 179
100 + (8 + 1) × 8 + 4 + 3 |
CV: 178 = (100 − 8 − 3) × 8 ÷ 4 |
63 |
| 9 | MINUTECAP | 39 – 48 | PNEUMATIC | 73 |
