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Episode 2272
From Countdown
Episode 2272 was broadcast on 29 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Jill Bright played Sam Essen, with Jill Bright winning 61 – 51, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jill Bright | Score | Sam Essen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LONIGYACS | SCALING | 7 – 7 | SCALING | SOLACING | 8 |
| 2 | RDTEEIPMF | PRIMED | 13 – 7 | retimed ☓ | DEMERIT*, DEMIREP*, DIMETER*, EMPTIED*, EMPTIER, MERITED*, MITERED* | 15 |
| 3 | OAONLDYIT | ☓5 | 13 – 13 | DAINTY | DALTON*, DOLINA*, LADINO*, LITANY*, LOTION | 21 |
| 4 | 7 2 10 8 2 5 → 181 | 181
(2 × 10 + 5) × 7 + 8 − 2 |
23 – 23 | 181
10 × 8 × 2 + (5 − 2) × 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | WRHEIAJLR | WHALER | 29 – 29 | JAILER | WHIRLER | 38 |
| 6 | SAVEGLORE | LEAVERS | 36 – 36 | REGALES | AEROGELS*, OVERAGES | 46 |
| 7 | HNRIAUTPB | BRAIN | 41 – 41 | PURITAN | 53 | |
| 8 | 75 8 1 3 7 5 → 293 | 293
(5 − 1) × 75 − 7 |
51 – 51 | 293
(3 + 1) × 75 − 7 |
|
63 |
| 9 | INCATHIEF | 51 – 51 | CHIEFTAIN | 73 | ||
| TB | PRIMCONGA | COMPARING
(5.25 seconds) |
61 – 51 | 73 |
