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Episode 2213
From Countdown
Episode 2213 was broadcast on 9 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Colin Campbell played Richard Perry, with Richard Perry winning 48 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Campbell | Score | Richard Perry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CYSEIMTAO | maciest ☓ | 0 – 5 | COAST | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, SOCIETY, SOMATIC | 7 |
| 2 | EOSDUMGTA | MOUSED | 6 – 11 | STAGED | OUTAGES | 14 |
| 3 | GSNEEAZLD | DANGLES | 13 – 18 | SLEAZED | DEGLAZES* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 10 2 4 7 4 → 198 | 198
50 × 4 − 2 |
23 – 28 | 198
50 × 4 − 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | FREETDIYU | REFUTED | 30 – 28 | FRIED | ERUDITE*, FRUITED | 39 |
| 6 | JGTIAOKNL | TALKING | 37 – 35 | JOLTING | ANTILOG | 46 |
| 7 | VARESAXOP | PROVES | 43 – 41 | PROVES | OPERAS*, PAVERS*, SARAPE*, VAPORS* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 50 5 10 8 7 → 981 | 980 ☓ | 43 – 48 | 982
(8 + 5) × (50 + 25) + 7 |
Best: 981 = (50 + 8) × (10 + 7) − 5 |
62 |
| 9 | DIDDLESOG | 43 – 48 | DISLODGED | 72 |
