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Episode 2341
From Countdown
Episode 2341 was broadcast on 3 September 1998, as part of Series 39.
Mike Jones played Alex Davis, with Mike Jones winning 54 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall (formerly Eaton, but had got married since her last appearance).
This game saw the return of Alex Davis, who had lost on a crucial conundrum in Episode 2222 in the previous series after mispronouncing the Conundrum.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mike Jones | Score | Alex Davis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOPUBERSC | PROBES | 0 – 7 | OBSCURE | PREFOCUS* | 8 |
| 2 | HMGAISEYN | SHAMING | 7 – 14 | MASHING | ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, HYMENIA*, MESHING*, SEAMING | 15 |
| 3 | AEFMRONZK | FOREMAN | 14 – 21 | FOREMAN | FORAMEN | 22 |
| 4 | 25 50 1 4 6 10 → 173 | 175 | 14 – 31 | 173
50 × 4 − (10 ÷ (6 − 1) + 25) |
|
32 |
| 5 | TGTIADREE | TARGETED | 22 – 31 | TREATED | AIGRETTE*, GAITERED*, ITERATED | 40 |
| 6 | WUGOSIWHC | CHOWS | 27 – 36 | CHOWS | COUGHS | 46 |
| 7 | TRNEADSEL | RELATED | 34 – 43 | RELATED | ANTLERED, TREADLES | 54 |
| 8 | 6 6 2 9 1 10 → 504 | 504
(6 × 9 − 2 − 1) × 10 − 6 |
44 – 43 | — |
|
64 |
| 9 | PLICATUDE | DUPLICATE
(7 seconds) |
54 – 43 | placitude ☓
(6 seconds) |
74 |
