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Episode 2158
From Countdown
Episode 2158 was broadcast on 15 December 1997, and was the third quarter-final of Series 37.
Brett Smitheram played Ruth Collier, with Ruth Collier winning 54 – 44, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Brett Smitheram | Score | Ruth Collier | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RWNTOEAUR | OUTWEAR | 7 – 0 | ORNATE | 7 | |
2 | GHZDEIEBA | BEHEAD | 13 – 0 | BAIZE | 13 | |
3 | LRDPEIOMI | IMPLORED | 21 – 8 | IMPLORED | DIMPLIER | 21 |
4 | 100 1 10 8 7 2 → 997 | 997
10 × 100 − 2 − 1 |
31 – 18 | 997
(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7 |
|
31 |
5 | NSGYTEOAT | gestant ☓ | 31 – 24 | TOASTY | NOSEGAY, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE* | 38 |
6 | NVRNEOIDE | DINNER | 37 – 30 | VENDOR | ENVIRONED | 56 |
7 | PTSNMUAER | SMARTEN | 44 – 37 | TAMPERS | MENSTRUA*, PERSUANT*, SPUMANTE*, SUPERMAN, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM* | 64 |
8 | 100 25 50 75 8 2 → 357 | 352 | 44 – 44 | 358
(100 + 75) × 2 + 8 |
CV: 358 Best: 357 = (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 + 75 |
74 |
9 | SCREENTWO | 44 – 44 | SWEETCORN | 84 | ||
TB | UNDERTILE | 44 – 54 | INTERLUDE
(10.25 seconds) |
84 |