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Episode 2155
From Countdown
Episode 2155 was broadcast on 10 December 1997, as part of Series 37.
Michael Joy played Richard Basi, with Richard Basi winning 43 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Joy | Score | Richard Basi | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEPNDEYIT | PETTED | 6 – 0 | INEPT | DINETTE, TINTYPE* | 7 |
| 2 | REDGFUADR | DEFRAUD | 13 – 7 | GUARDED | 14 | |
| 3 | LGESOITLO | GOOSE | 18 – 12 | TOILS | GOLLIES*, GOOIEST*, GOOLIES, LOGIEST*, OLOGIES*, OLOGIST*, OOLITES*, OSTIOLE*, STOOLIE* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 10 9 2 5 7 → 653 | — | 18 – 22 | 653
75 × 9 − 10 × 2 − (7 − 5) |
|
31 |
| 5 | MXEESLSOK | SEEMS | 23 – 27 | SLEEK | SKELMS*, SLEEKS, SMOKES | 37 |
| 6 | VNRERAOWN | ROWAN | 23 – 33 | RENOWN | OVERRAN | 44 |
| 7 | TSIDWBIAE | WAISTED | 30 – 33 | baisted ☓ | BAWDIEST | 52 |
| 8 | 50 8 4 1 5 1 → 285 | 287 | 30 – 43 | 285
(50 + 8 − 1) × 5 |
|
62 |
| 9 | GILDNOSES | 30 – 43 | GODLINESS | 72 |
