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Episode 2269
From Countdown
Episode 2269 was broadcast on 26 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Daniel Summers played Chris Smith, with Chris Smith winning 53 - 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Daniel Summers | Score | Chris Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MNDIUROVI | MOUND | 5 – 5 | ROUND | MIDIRON* | 7 |
2 | AOETNGWBC | COGNATE | 12 – 5 | cogate ☓ | COWBANE* | 14 |
3 | NSPGAESIH | SHAPING | 19 – 12 | HESSIAN | APHESIS*, GEISHAS, GNASHES*, HASPING*, HEAPING*, HIPNESS*, PANSIES, PASSING*, PHASING* | 21 |
4 | 75 6 7 2 4 3 → 996 | 989
((6 + 4 + 3) x 25) + (7 x 2) |
24 – 12 | 997 ☓ |
CV: 996 = (((2 x 75) - 6) x 7) - (3 x 4) |
31 |
5 | OGREDIMRM | grimmed ☓ | 24 – 19 | GRIMMER | 38 | |
6 | VTCAEHORD | CHEAT | 24 – 26 | OVERACT | CAVORTED, CHORDATE | 46 |
7 | FSRTNEIUE | TUNERS | 24 – 33 | FUSTIER | INTERFUSE | 64 |
8 | 25 100 6 2 3 10 → 416 | 412 | 24 – 43 | 416
(25 + 3 - 2) x (10 + 6) |
|
74 |
9 | DETERBACK | 24 – 53 | BRACKETED
(4.75 seconds) |
84 |