Episode 2348
From Countdown
Episode 2348 was broadcast on 14 September 1998, as part of Series 39.
Kate Ogilvie played Roy Smith, with Kate Ogilvie winning 50 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Keen, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Ogilvie | Score | Roy Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSTEIAQNS | SAPIENT | 7 – 0 | PAINTS | SAPIENTS* | 8 |
| 2 | VCRHUOEWA | CURVE | 7 – 7 | VOUCHER | WAREHOU* | 15 |
| 3 | GDREINETD | INTEGER | 14 – 7 | RINGED | DENDRITE, ENGIRDED* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 100 50 6 2 3 → 874 | 875
(6 + 2) × 100 + 50 + 25 |
21 – 14 | 875
(6 + 2) × 100 + 50 + 25 |
CV: 874 = (6 + 2) × (100 + 3) + 50 |
33 |
| 5 | PSMTOEANU | POSTMAN | 28 – 21 | TAMPONS | PANTOUMS*, PUTAMENS*, SEAMOUNT*, SPUMANTE | 41 |
| 6 | DERGASLIT | TRAILED | 35 – 28 | LARGEST | LARDIEST, REGALIST* | 49 |
| 7 | DZGFOOIRU | GOURD | 40 – 28 | FOOD | DROOG*, DURZI*, FIORD*, FOGOU*, FORDO*, FORGO*, GORDO*, GUIRO*, ODOUR, ZOOID | 54 |
| 8 | 75 8 6 5 10 5 → 430 | 430
(75 + 6 + 5) × 5 |
50 – 38 | 430
(75 − 5) × 6 + 10 |
|
64 |
| 9 | BRYANHILT | 50 – 38 | LABYRINTH | 74 |