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Episode 2284
From Countdown
Episode 2284 was broadcast on 16 June 1998, as part of Series 38.
John Holroyd played Margaret Read, with John Holroyd winning 66 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Holroyd | Score | Margaret Read | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTBMEARAO | EMBARGO | 7 – 0 | BOATER | ABROGATE, BERGAMOT* | 8 |
| 2 | DGEOKMEAR | MARKED | 13 – 6 | MARKED | AGREED, DRAGEE*, DEMARK*, GEARED*, MEAGRE, MERGED*, OEDEMA*, RADOME*, REAMED*, REMADE*, REMAKE*, ROAMED* | 14 |
| 3 | NLSCIONEH | CHOSEN | 19 – 12 | CLONES | HELICONS | 22 |
| 4 | 50 1 10 4 6 9 → 265 | 265
(4 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 9 |
29 – 22 | 265
(9 − 6 + 50) × (4 + 1) |
|
32 |
| 5 | CRLAUVALO | VALOUR | 35 – 28 | VALOUR | VACUOLAR* | 40 |
| 6 | JWSNIEIGD | SWINGED | 42 – 28 | SEWING | 47 | |
| 7 | TLNEIPYAP | PLAYPEN | 49 – 28 | PLIANT | APLENTY*, INAPTLY*, INEPTLY*, PANTILE, PENALTY, PTYALIN* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 75 1 6 5 7 → 653 | 654
(7 + 6) × 50 + 5 − 1 |
56 – 35 | 654
(7 + 6) × 50 + 5 − 1 |
CV: 653 = (50 + 75 + 7) × 5 − 6 − 1 |
64 |
| 9 | SEMIPHASE | EMPHASISE
(2.5 seconds) |
66 – 35 | 74 |
