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Episode 2289
From Countdown
Episode 2289 was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 38.
Gerry Pearce played John Ashmore, with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gerry Pearce | Score | John Ashmore | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WHPGAIEGN | HEAPING | 7 – 7 | HEAPING | GAWPING | 7 |
2 | FREOMRAST | FOREMAST | 15 – 15 | FOREMAST | REFORMATS | 25 |
3 | BYGKEIESR | GREBES | 21 – 21 | BIKERS | BIGEYES* | 32 |
4 | 100 25 50 7 5 7 → 359 | 358 | 21 – 31 | 359
(50 x 7) + (100 / 25) + 5 |
|
42 |
5 | TRAYOMDIV | VOTARY | 27 – 37 | VOTARY | ADROIT*, DAIMYO*, DIATOM*, MYRIAD* | 48 |
6 | NRLNAUEAL | ANNULAR | 34 – 44 | ANNULAR | UNLEARN | 55 |
7 | DELGATODI | GLOATED | 41 – 51 | GLOATED | DELTOID*, DILATED, GLADDIE*, GODETIA, LIGATED*, TOADIED* | 62 |
8 | 75 6 5 8 4 7 → 208 | 208
((8 - 5) x 75) - (4 + 6 + 7) |
51 – 61 | 208
((4 x 5) + 6) x 8 |
|
72 |
9 | HOSESHERO | HORSESHOE
(2.25 seconds) |
61 – 61 | 82 | ||
TB | DENPROVES | 61 – 71 | OVERSPEND
(6.5 seconds) |
82 |