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Episode 2339
From Countdown
Episode 2339 was broadcast on 1 September 1998, as part of Series 39.
Vic Foster played Alan Bailey, with Alan Bailey winning 46 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Vic Foster | Score | Alan Bailey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QRPEAERNE | REAPER | 6 – 6 | REAPER | PREENER | 7 |
2 | TLJWEIASB | BEWAILS | 13 – 6 | libates ☓ | ABLEIST*, ASTILBE*, BESTIAL, BLEWITS, JALEBIS*, STABILE* | 14 |
3 | CLPGWEOIS | POLICES | 20 – 13 | COWSLIP | EPILOGS | 21 |
4 | 25 4 7 5 6 8 → 298 | 298
(7 + 5) × 25 − 8 ÷ 4 |
30 – 23 | 298
(7 + 5) × 25 − 8 ÷ 4 |
|
31 |
5 | GNDSAOEFC | CANOES | 36 – 23 | fagends ☓ | DECAGONS, DOGFACES | 39 |
6 | NREIHPAET | PIRATE | 36 – 30 | PANTHER | APERIENT, NEPHRITE*, PERIANTH, TREPHINE* | 47 |
7 | YVMIOTNUA | MOUNT | 36 – 36 | AMOUNT | MANITOU, TINAMOU | 54 |
8 | 25 1 10 7 3 1 → 522 | 523
7 × 3 × 25 − 1 − 1 |
43 – 36 | 522 ☓ |
CV: 522 = (7 × 25 − 1) × 3 |
64 |
9 | CRIESYELP | 43 – 46 | PRECISELY
(1.25 seconds) |
74 |