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Episode 2253
From Countdown
Episode 2253 was broadcast on 4 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Paul Miller played Alan Reynolds, with Alan Reynolds winning 57 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Gregg, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Miller | Score | Alan Reynolds | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ABMOIRGET | MIRAGE | 6 – 6 | TIMBER | BERGAMOT* | 8 |
2 | MBNAUSENY | BUSMAN | 12 – 12 | BUSMAN | BYNAMES*, SUNBEAM | 15 |
3 | VUFIELKAD | VALUED | 18 – 18 | FAILED | AFIELD*, AUDILE*, FEUDAL*, FLAKED, FLUKED*, VAILED* | 21 |
4 | 25 4 8 1 7 5 → 930 | 926
(((5 x 7) + (8 / 4)) x 25) + 1 |
25 – 18 | 904 |
CV: 930 = ((7 x 25) + 8 + 4 - 1) x 5 |
31 |
5 | DTHIONLOU | dilution ☓ | 25 – 22 | THIN | HOLDOUT* | 38 |
6 | CEILTROSA | astricle ☓ | 25 – 30 | CLOISTER | SCLEROTIA*, SECTORIAL | 56 |
7 | RGLOEDANP | DANGLER | 32 – 37 | PAROLED | APRONED*, GNARLED*, GRAPNEL*, GROANED*, LEOPARD*, OPERAND*, PADRONE*, PERGOLA*, PLEDGOR*, PRANGED*, PRELOAD*, PRONGED* | 63 |
8 | 50 6 10 8 4 3 → 289 | 289
(50 x 6) - (8 + 3) |
42 – 47 | 289
(50 x 6) - (8 + 3) |
|
73 |
9 | DIETOFFER | 42 – 57 | FORFEITED
(14 seconds) |
83 |