Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 2191
From Countdown
Episode 2191 was broadcast on 5 February 1998, as part of Series 38.
Gerry Pearce played Shaun Peters, with Gerry Pearce winning 75 - 65, after 2 tie-break conundrums. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gerry Pearce | Score | Shaun Peters | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GSPDAIERN | SPREADING | 18 – 18 | SPREADING | 18 | |
2 | SYGDOUERH | GROUSED | 25 – 25 | ROUGHED | DROGUES*, GOURDES*, HYDROUS, SOUGHED* | 25 |
3 | MQNFAOAIR | fairman ☓ | 25 – 31 | MARINA | FORAMINA | 33 |
4 | 50 1 10 3 4 5 → 583 | 583
((50 + 4 + 5 - 1) x 10) + 3 |
35 – 31 | — |
|
43 |
5 | WPLREUABY | WARBLE | 41 – 31 | WEARY | BARELY*, BARLEY, BAWLEY*, BLEARY*, BRAWLY*, BURLAP*, BURLEY*, LAWYER, PARLEY*, PEARLY*, PLAYER, PLEURA*, PURELY*, REPLAY*, YAWPER* | 49 |
6 | TRRKSEAEX | STREAKER | 49 – 39 | STREAKER | 57 | |
7 | STLOAETSV | LOAVES | 55 – 45 | VALETS | SOLVATES | 65 |
8 | 50 1 3 7 4 9 → 305 | 305
((9 - 3) x 50) + 4 + 1 |
65 – 55 | 305
((9 - 3) x 50) + 4 + 1 |
|
75 |
9 | ALVINGISH | 65 – 65 | LAVISHING
(1.5 seconds) |
85 | ||
TB | TRIOCOILS | 65 – 65 | SOLICITOR | 85 | ||
TB | ETHELREDS | SHELTERED
(2.5 seconds) |
75 – 65 | 85 |