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Episode 2231
From Countdown
Episode 2231 was broadcast on 2 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
Eric Boland played Liz Smith, with Liz Smith winning 45 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Eric Boland | Score | Liz Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NXRIETLOD | LOITER | 6 – 6 | TOILED | DEXTRIN*, LENTOID*, RETINOL, TENDRIL* | 7 |
2 | NPMUAQICM | PANIC | 11 – 11 | MANIC | CUMMIN* | 13 |
3 | TSGDOEIGT | EGOTIST | 18 – 18 | DOGGIES | DOGGIEST | 21 |
4 | 25 6 6 10 5 2 → 985 | — | 18 – 25 | 989
((6 - 2) x 10 x 25) - (5 + 6) |
CV: 986 Best: 985 = ((10 + 6) x 5 x 6 x 2) + 25 |
31 |
5 | RPCAUFIED | PAIRED | 24 – 31 | PACIER | APERCU*, CARDIE*, CARPED*, DIAPER*, FAIRED*, FIACRE*, FURCAE*, PERCID*, PRICED, REDCAP*, REPAID* | 37 |
6 | ARLFEIRBL | FIREBALL | 32 – 39 | FIREBALL | 45 | |
7 | WSYOAUTVE | WAVES | 32 – 45 | SWEATY | OVATES* | 51 |
8 | 5 10 7 3 9 4 → 775 | 767
((((5 + 3) x 9) + 4) x 10) + 7 |
37 – 45 | 762 |
CV: 774 Best: 775 = ((10 + 4) x 7 x (5 + 3)) - 9 |
61 |
9 | PRETTYPOO | property ☓
(9.25 seconds) |
37 – 45 | PROTOTYPE | 71 |