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Episode 2203
From Countdown
Episode 2203 was broadcast on 23 February 1998, as part of Series 38.
Ruth Atkin played Steve Fisher, with Steve Fisher winning 47 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ruth Atkin | Score | Steve Fisher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DATEMONRA | DONATE | 6 – 0 | MATED | ADENOMA*, DORMANT, MADRONA*, MANDATE, MATADOR, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, ROADMAN*, ROADMEN* | 7 |
| 2 | DHEIODTNC | HIDDEN | 6 – 7 | DITCHED | CHIDDEN*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED | 14 |
| 3 | RESAMLIPY | IMPALES | 13 – 14 | SIMPLER | IMPALERS*, LAMPREYS, LEMPIRAS* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 25 10 2 4 10 → 935 | 935
100 × 10 − 4 × 10 − 25 |
23 – 14 | 940 |
|
32 |
| 5 | EOANRSGTU | orangest ☓ | 23 – 21 | GARNETS | OUTRANGES | 50 |
| 6 | FIREGDAWS | FRIDGES | 30 – 21 | widgers ☓ | EARWIGS | 57 |
| 7 | VRBEUGTIQ | QUIVER | 36 – 27 | QUIVER | BRIQUET | 64 |
| 8 | 100 4 9 1 2 5 → 915 | 915
9 × 100 + 5 × (2 + 1) |
46 – 37 | 915
9 × 100 + (4 − 1) × 5 |
|
74 |
| 9 | IMADETIME | 46 – 47 | IMMEDIATE
(2.25 seconds) |
84 |
